Recall 80V032000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System — Ford · reported 24 Mar 1980 · 8,000 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
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.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSTALL THE NECESSARY HEAT SHIELD WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
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
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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