1982 Ford Exp
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1982 Ford Exp. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
4 recalls name the 1982 Ford Exp. Newest first.
Door lock pillars could develop fatigue cracks from normal usage of door, at the point where door latch striker reinforcements are attached.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Any damaged lock pillars will be repaired and reinforcements will be installed between the door latch striker and lock pillars.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will replace the resistor assembly with an improved version without charge to owner.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
All defective boosters will be replaced at no charge to owner.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Revised fuel filler and vent pipe assemblies will be installed on affected vehicles, without charge.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Failure of seat back securing bolts
Failure of seat back securing bolts
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 69012Unknown
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
Every Ford Exp model year
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