1981 FORD LTD RECALL - #80V141000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : BUMPERS
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT SURLYN-COATED FOIL INSULATORS BETWEEN THE ISOLATOR AND BRACKET ASSEMBLIES AND THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENTS. AN EPOXY COATING WAS ALSO OMITTED FROM THE BRACKET ASSEMBLIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO THE CORROSIVE ACTION OF ROAD SALT, THE ALUMINUM REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT COULD EXPERIENCE GALVONIC CORROSION AT THE ATTACHMENT SURFACES. THIS WOULD REDUCE THE STRENGTH OF THE REINFORCEMENTS AND COULD RESULT IN BUMPER SEPARATION.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1981 FORD LTD |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1980 - 9/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
12/9/1980 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
11/25/1980 |
| # Affected |
600 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS |
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| Description |
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT SURLYN-COATED FOIL INSULATORS BETWEEN THE ISOLATOR AND BRACKET ASSEMBLIES AND THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENTS. AN EPOXY COATING WAS ALSO OMITTED FROM THE BRACKET ASSEMBLIES. WHEN EXPOSED TO THE CORROSIVE ACTION OF ROAD SALT, THE ALUMINUM REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT COULD EXPERIENCE GALVONIC CORROSION AT THE ATTACHMENT SURFACES. THIS WOULD REDUCE THE STRENGTH OF THE REINFORCEMENTS AND COULD RESULT IN BUMPER SEPARATION. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT REAR BUMPER ATTACHMENT COMPONENTS AND REPLACE THEM WITHOUT CHARGE, IF NECESSARY. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; BUMPER ASSEMBLY, ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: BUMPER SEPARATION COULD PRESENT AN OBSTACLE TO TRAFFIC,POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1981 FORD LTD Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION, SWITCH
1981 FORD LTD Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1981 FORD LTD Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 01, 1995 - 980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNKNOWN
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