1985 Ford Topaz
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Owner complaints
3 complaints2 involved a fire
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Latest complaints
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Front driver's seatback failed. *Ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Engine compartment fire. *Sd
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
Going about 60 mph on interstate highway smelled plastic burning. Pulled off the highway and saw smoke coming from keyhole. Grabbed key, got out of car, saw flames coming from steering column, car totaled, nothing left but metal frame. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Seat belt separation
There is no summary currently available
- Steering tie rod failure
There is no summary currently available
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