1983 FORD ESCORT RECALL - #83V063000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
DOOR LOCK PILLARS COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS FROM NORMAL USAGE OF DOOR, AT THE POINT WHERE DOOR LATCH STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1983 FORD ESCORT |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1980 - 3/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
7/8/1983 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
7/18/1983 |
| # Affected |
610,000 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| Description |
DOOR LOCK PILLARS COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS FROM NORMAL USAGE OF DOOR, AT THE POINT WHERE DOOR LATCH STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
ANY DAMAGED LOCK PILLARS WILL BE REPAIRED AND REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE DOOR LATCH STRIKER AND LOCK PILLARS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; TWO DOOR.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR LOCK PILLARS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: DOOR MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY. IN DRIVING OVER ROUGHROADS THE DOOR COULD OPEN, ALLOWING PASSENGER TO FALL FROM VEHICLE AND BECOMEINJURED. |
| See also |
1983 FORD ESCORT Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY, FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1983 FORD ESCORT Recall for SEATS
1983 FORD ESCORT Recall for SEAT BELTS, REAR/OTHER
1983 FORD ESCORT Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
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