1983 Ford Mustang
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1983 Ford Mustang. 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
5 complaints3 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
The vehicle caught on fire while parked for several. Source electrical
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving vehicle shut down. When attempting to restart, vehicle burst into flames. Please describe details. *ak
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Smoke comes from the steering column. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
While driving, noticed smoke coming from steering column, due to short in ignition switch. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Ignition caught fire and burned car and house. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Floor pan fracture
There is no summary currently available
- 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.===
- Floor pan cracks
Summary:ford recognizes the floor pan cracking problem and has issued4 service bulletins pertaining to repair. The latest one was issued onseptember 11, 1986. However, ford does not believe the floor pan problemrepresents a safety hazard.analysis: floor pan cracking causes the driver to rock in his seat.although this…
Summary:ford recognizes the floor pan cracking problem and has issued4 service bulletins pertaining to repair. The latest one was issued onseptember 11, 1986. However, ford does not believe the floor pan problemrepresents a safety hazard.analysis: floor pan cracking causes the driver to rock in his seat.although this IS very annoying, it appears to be more of an economic issuethan a safety issue. No accidents or injuries have been reported.status: this ea was closed on may 14, 1987.===
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.
- 3010500Unknown
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 69012Unknown
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
- 39900Roughness concern during brake application.
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