1981 Ford Fairmont
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1981 Ford Fairmont. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1981 Ford Fairmont. Newest first.
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Remedy
Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
On some of the involved vehicles, the brake pushrod to brake pedal retaining pins may be missing or loose. Insecurely installed or missing retainers could result in disengagement of the brake pushrod and total loss of service braking.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a brake pedal retaining pin.
Owner complaints
4 complaints2 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Tires
Tires replaced.
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Air control module-air pump deverter valve closed, causing hot gasses and air returning from exhaust to explode/melt/ignite the plastic valve, damaging vacuum lines/valve cover surface, resulting in a fire. *ak
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
While driving a piece in the steering wheel broke off and casued loss of steering. Please describe. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
An electrical short caused the ignition switch to catch on fire while parked. please describe. *ak
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.
- 69012Unknown
Every Ford Fairmont model year
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