1984 FORD F-350 RECALL - #83V093000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : ENGINE
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH BOLTS OF AN INCORRECT SIZE FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS TO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WILL LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF AND THE ENGINE MAY COME OFF ITS FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FUEL LINE BECOMING DAMAGED OR SEPARATED IN CONDITIONS SUCH AS DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS OR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1984 FORD F-350 |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1983 - 8/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
10/13/1983 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
9/12/1983 |
| # Affected |
178 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH BOLTS OF AN INCORRECT SIZE FOR ATTACHMENT OF THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS TO THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS WILL LOOSEN AND EVENTUALLY FALL OFF AND THE ENGINE MAY COME OFF ITS FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE FUEL LINE BECOMING DAMAGED OR SEPARATED IN CONDITIONS SUCH AS DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS OR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
UPON INSPECTION, DEALER WILL REPLACE MOUNT BOLTS WITH BOLTS OF THE PROPER SIZE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: ENGINE; ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKING FROM A DAMAGED FUEL LINE IN THE PRESENCEOF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE ABSENCE OF ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS COULD BE INDICATED BY UNUSUAL ENGINENOISES DURING ACCELERATION OR WHEN DRIVING OVER ROUGH ROADS. |
| See also |
1984 FORD F-350 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
1984 FORD F-350 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, CARBURETOR SYSTEM
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