Make : FORD | Model : LTD | Year : 1981 |
Build Dates : 19800801 - 19800901 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 80V141000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19801125 | Date Received by ODI: 19801024 | Date Added to Database: 19801209 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: FORD MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 600 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSPECT REAR BUMPER ATTACHMENT COMPONENTS AND REPLACE THEM WITHOUT CHARGE, IF NECESSARY. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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