1983 Ford Fairmont
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1983 Ford Fairmont. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1983 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.
The shift indicator may not accurately reflect the shift selector position. Some vehicles were produced with transmission control selector tube retaining clips that may not be hard enough. The clip may loosen or fall off, and the selector tube may become displaced.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will replace the transmission control selector tube retaining clip at no charge to owner.
The park lever on the involved vehicles contains a defective spring which could prevent automatic engagement of the parking gear.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The park actuating lever rod spring will be replaced with an upgraded spring without charge to owner.
Owner complaints
3 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle stalls intermittently.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Vehicle stall when crossing a intersection after a stop.
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system › Radiator assembly · Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Replacement alternator failed.
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
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