1986 Ford Ltd
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1986 Ford Ltd. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 1986 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.
Owner complaints
9 complaints1 involved a crash2 involved a fire2 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Structure › Body › Door
Right rear passenger power door would not unlock from inside of vehicle. Latch could not be manually lifted. Please give any further details.*ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Possible engine failure resulted in vehicle fire. (ohio traffic crash report) *mjs
- Electrical system › Ignition
Ignition module failed and replaced several times, causing engine to shut down without prior warning.
- Electrical system
Electrical fire. (Rice lake fire department) *sd
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Short in ignition switch, causing it to come apart (other vehicle from 983187). *ak
- Seats
Purchased car used, on impact, hit from the right rear back, both front seats reclined backward please describe . *ak
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Fuel pump replaced many times over last two years due to failures. *skd
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt failure, difficulty latching the seat belt latch. tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Consumer purchase the grand prix used car will not after 24 hour dealer sold the ford know it not working . tt
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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