1985 Ford Ltd
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1985 Ford Ltd. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 1985 Ford Ltd. 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.
Heat shields for the catalytic converter outlet pipes were omitted during production. consequence of defect: after severe duty use, such as high speed pursuit, the outlet pipes become very hot and could ignite certain…
Brake booster rear shells may have reduced wall thicknesses which could cause the shell to break. consequence of defect: repeated brake use could cause the shell to crack and the booster assembly to come apart. Service brakes…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Inspect and if necessary replace the power brake booster assembly.
Owner complaints
17 complaints2 involved a crash5 involved a fire5 injuries2 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control › Catalytic convertor
Tube running from the catalytic converter had 1/2 sparks coming from underneath floorboard on driver's side. consumer will contact the dealer. add more information.*ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
The thick film module failed causing the vehicle to stall intermittently. nlm
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
The consumer has spent hundreds of dollars trying to find out why the vehicle continually stalls, consumer believes the stalling IS related to the ignition switch. *mjs
- Tires › Tread/belt
While driving on highway, tread on right rear firestone tire separated. *Ak dot # ejr1dek116, tire size P215 75 R15. *slc
- Electrical system › Ignition
When driving vehicle vehicle became very hot/stalled out due to tfi ignition module being too close and mounted on the side of the distributor. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
When driving at 40 mph and making any type of turn, vehicle IS cutting off without prior warning. Problem IS intermittent. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Vehicle fire due to failure of the ignition switch, prior to recall notice.
- Parking brake › Conventional
Parking brake doesn't release automatically, resulting in vacuum leak. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Ignition switch failed 3 times, once causing fire.
- Electrical system › Wiring
After starting the vehicle, an electrical short in the wiring harness, caused the wiring under the hood to caught fire.
- Vehicle speed control
Failure on the throttle, consumer was placing the vehicle in reverse with his foot on the brake and the vehicle accelerated in reverse, causing the consumer to have an accident. *ak *ML
- Seat belts › Rear/other · Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Two point seat belt severed occupant at the diaphragm in accident, causing fatality. *Sd
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
After parking, moments later found underneath dash in flames, no prior warning. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
The driver and passenger side shoulder belts hang loose sometimes. *ak .
- Seat belts › Front › Webbing
The front passenger shoulder belt snapped when involved in an accident. Please explain. tt
- Vehicle speed control
Intermittent sudden acceleration, causing loss of control, also excessive pressure applied to brakes during sudden acceleration caused brakes to burn out. *skd
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Electronic control module failed, causing vehicle to stall. *skd
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Stalling
No safety defect trend has been detected.===
- Seatback failure
Summary of information from manufacturer:ford believes that the al-leged defect only occurs in a small number of the subject vehicles andrecalled about 195,732 1984 tempo/topaz vehicles in june 1986.analysis: vehicles potentially involved include tempo/topaz, escort/lynx/exp, mustang/capri, ltd/marquis, and…
Summary of information from manufacturer:ford believes that the al-leged defect only occurs in a small number of the subject vehicles andrecalled about 195,732 1984 tempo/topaz vehicles in june 1986.analysis: vehicles potentially involved include tempo/topaz, escort/lynx/exp, mustang/capri, ltd/marquis, and thunderbird/cougar.ford sold about 110,000 replacement mio bolts, mainly for 1983 and 1984models. Low clamping force appears to be a large part of the problem.ford increased the torque requirements and required the use of a manualtorque tool in march and september 1985 production changes. 1987 modelswill be produced with a longer M10 bolt and a nut to increase and main-tain clamping force. Bolts were formerly self tapping. Reports listedabove specifically state that the bolt broke. None refer simply toseat back collapse alone.status:ford reply to odi ir dated 2/2/87.ford recalled 195,7321984 tempo/topaz vehicles in june 1986 (86v-082). Analyzing reponse,monitoring canadian progress. Response to 4/6/87 letter to fordreceived 7/15/87. Will probably close after canada completes theiractions.===
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.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
- 50997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip.
- 50940Windshield and interior glass - fog/film.
- 50905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements.
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