1982 Ford Exp Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 83V063000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: July 1st, 1980
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1983
Date of Owner Notification: July 18th, 1983

Defect Summary:
DOOR LOCK PILLARS COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS FROM NORMAL USAGE OF DOOR, AT THE POINT WHERE DOOR LATCH STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED.

Corrective Summary:
ANY DAMAGED LOCK PILLARS WILL BE REPAIRED AND REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE DOOR LATCH STRIKER AND LOCK PILLARS.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; TWO DOOR.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR LOCK PILLARS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DOOR MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY. IN DRIVING OVER ROUGHROADS THE DOOR COULD OPEN, ALLOWING PASSENGER TO FALL FROM VEHICLE AND BECOMEINJURED.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 82V045000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1982
Date of Owner Notification: May 26th, 1982

Defect Summary:
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, A THERMAL LIMITER IN THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR CIRCUIT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT FUNCTION AS INTENDED. IF THE BLOWER MOTOR BECOMES JAMMED WHEN THE SYSTEM IS OPERATING IN THE MEDIUM-LOW BLOWER SPEED, THE RESISTOR COILS CAN OVERHEAT CAUSING MELTING AND POSSIBLE IGNITION.

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE RESISTOR ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGERS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL AIRCONDITIONING.SYSTEM: AIR CONDITIONER; MOTOR, FAN.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY CAUSING LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL, ACCIDENT, AND PASSENGER INJURY.NOTE: UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, THE BLOWER SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY IN THEHIGH OR LOW SPEEDS. THE A/C MODE LEVER SHOULD BE TURNED TO THE "OFF" POSITIONIF THE BLOWER BECOMES NOISY OR IF A BURNING ODOR OR SMOKE IS NOTICED.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V084000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: June 26th, 1981

Defect Summary:
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS HAVE FRONT AND REAR SHELLS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY JOINED. IMPROPERLY JOINED BOOSTER SHELLS MAY SEPARATE EITHER PARTIALLY OR COMPLETELY DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

Corrective Summary:
ALL DEFECTIVE BOOSTERS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER BRAKE BOOSTERS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; POWER BRAKE BOOSTER.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS SEPARATION MAY RESULT IN TOTAL LOSS OF THE SERVICEBRAKES WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, AND POSSIBLY, ANACCIDENT.NOTE: OWNER IS ADVISED TO CONTACT DEALER IMMEDIATELY TO FIND OUT WHETHER THEDEFECT WAS CORRECTED PRIOR TO VEHICLE PURCHASE. THE VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BEDRIVEN UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS CORRECTED.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 81V047000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: February 1st, 1981
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1981
Date of Owner Notification: March 21st, 1981

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY NOT MEET APPLICABLE MINIMUM FUEL SPILLAGE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". DURING A 30 MPH REAR IMPACT TEST, FUEL SPILLAGE LIMITS WERE EXCEEDED BY VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
REVISED FUEL FILLER AND VENT PIPE ASSEMBLIES WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES, WITHOUT CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL FILLER AND VENT PIPE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: EXCESSIVE FUEL SPILLAGE RESULTING FROM A REAR IMPACTCOULD CAUSE A FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT.