Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System
NHTSA recall 80V032000 · announced March 24, 1980 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 8,000 units affected
The problem
CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITHOUT THE SPECIFIED EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT SHIELDS. THE ABSENCE OF THESE SHIELDS COULD CAUSE HIGH FLOOR PAN TEMPERATURES AND SMOLDERING OF THE FLOOR COVERINGS UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING OR ENGINE MALFUNCTION CONDITIONS.
What to do
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY HEAT SHIELD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS.SYSTEM: FUEL; EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT ING A VEHICLE FIRE ANDINJURY TO PASSENGERS.NOTE: LONG PERIODS OF ENGINE IDLING SHOULD BE AVOIDEDUNTIL THE VEHICLE ISINSPECTED AND REPAIRED.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.