Ford Motor Company: Safety Recalls in 1984
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 23 safety recalls made by Ford Motor Company in 1984. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 26, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL INJECTION:ELECTRICAL:LINE:HOSE
METAL BURRS AND SHARP EDGES ON FUEL RAILS MAY HAVE DAMAGED ADJACENT O-RING SEALS DURING ASSEMBLY. THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN ENGINE IS OPERATING.
NHTSA ID: 84V162000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 246
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
FUEL RAILS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LEAKS, WETNESS OR SEEPAGE OF FUEL AND, IF NECESSARY, FUEL RAILS AND RELATED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 23, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:LINES:VACUUM
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER SUPPLY HOSES THAT ARE LOCATED TOO CLOSE TO THE ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND MAY CHAFE AND DEVELOP HEAT DAMAGE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. CHAFING AND HEAT INDUCED DETERIORATION OF A HOSE DUE TO DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE MANIFOLD MAY CAUSE THE HOSE TO WEAR. A SUBSEQUENT RUPTURE WILL RESULT IN PUMP FLUID LOSS.
NHTSA ID: 84V135000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 8,051
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE DEALER WILL RELOCATE AND REPLACE THE BRAKE BOOSTER SUPPLY TUBE AND HOSE AS NECESSARY AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 10, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINES:HOSE:NON-METALLIC
THE BRAKE LINE MAY BE POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO AN ENGINE BRACKET. NORMAL ENGINE MOVEMENTS MAY CAUSE THE BRACKET TO RUB AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE.
NHTSA ID: 84V123000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 14,998
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED AND REROUTED IF NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 2, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:CARBURETOR:UNKNOWN TYPE
THE SECONDARY THROTTLE SHAFT MAY, WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE, BECOME CONTAMINATED AND MAY STICK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA ID: 84V119000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 85,000
Consequence Summary:
CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS STICKING COULD RESULT IN A FASTER SPEED THAN INTENDED, POSSIBLY RESUTLING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
THE PRIMARY TO SECONDARY THROTTLE CLOSURE LINK ON THE CARBURETOR WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 25, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY POSITIONED DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THE HOOD IS NOT CLOSED TIGHTLY, OR IS INADVERTENTLY RELEASED, THE SECONDARY LATCH MAY NOT WORK AND THE HOOD MAY FLY UP WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
NHTSA ID: 84V111000
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
# of Units Affected: 460,918
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE HOOD ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE HOOD AND LATCH COMPONENTS WILL BE ADJUSTED, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 25, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC
THE FLEXIBLE HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL PUMP TO THE CARBURETOR FUEL LINE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA ID: 84V112000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 192,742
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE EXISTING FUEL HOSE WILL BE REPLACED AND TWO NEW HOSE CLAMPS WILL BE INSTALLED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 11, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
FAN BLADES AND ARMS MAY CRACK AND CHIP, DURING NORMAL VEHICLE SERVICE.
NHTSA ID: 84V105000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 13,500
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
ENGINE COOLING FANS WILL BE REPLACED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 6, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION
WEIGHT RATING INFORMATION IS INCORRECT ON VEHICLE MANUAL LABELS AND RATING DECALS.
NHTSA ID: 84V104000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 19
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE REVISED VEHICLE INFORMATION. IF VEHICLE WEIGHT IS FOUND TO BE GREATER THAN THAT SPECIFIED ON WEIGHT RATING, THE AFFECTED VEHICLE"S REAR AXLE MAY BE REPURCHASED FROM FORD. A PRICE ADJUSTMENT WILL ALSO BE MADE IF APPROPRIATE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 29, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:POWER:GEAR BOX
INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE STEERING SHAFT COULD CAUSE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES TO SEPARATE WITHOUT WARNING.
NHTSA ID: 84V100000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 2,757
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
UPON INSPECTION, THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING GEAR WILL BE LUBRICATED OR REPLACED. IN ADDITION, A CLAMP WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE LOWER SHAFT TO RESTRICT ITS MOVEMENT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 18, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEATS
SCREW THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT BACK FRAME TO THE RECLINER MECHANISM MAY BREAK.
NHTSA ID: 84V085000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 80,034
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE ATTACHMENT SCREW ON THE DRIVER"S SEAT WILL BE REPLACED BY ONE OF A LARGER DIAMETER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 9, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:CAP:FILLER
IF TRUCK IS STRUCK FROM THE SIDE, THE CAP ON THE FUEL TANK COULD BECOME UNSEALED, ALLOWING UNSAFE LEAKAGE OF FUEL. THIS IS A FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY". LEAKAGE CAN BE CAUSED BY AN ORANGE-COLORED PLASTIC DIESEL FUEL INFORMATION RING WHICH IS FOUND AROUND THE FUEL TANK NECK, OR BY THE TETHER.
NHTSA ID: 84V082000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 302,500
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
UPON INSPECTION, FUEL CAP TETHERS WILL BE REPLACED OR DIESEL FUEL INFORMATION RINGS WILL BE REMOVED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 26, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
BLADES MAY CRACK AND MAY, OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, LOOSEN FROM FAN ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ID: 84V078000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 810,000
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
FAN ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 15, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
IF THE SELECTOR IS GENTLY OR SLOWLY MOVED TOWARDS PARK, THE TRANSMISSION MAY NOT CHANGE TO PARKING GEAR. SIMILARLY, SLOW MOVEMENT OF THE SELECTOR FROM REVERSE TO NEUTRAL MAY NOT REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION FROM REVERSE GEAR.
NHTSA ID: 84V072000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 495
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL REPLACE RUBBER-ISOLATED SHIFT ROD WITH A CONVENTIONAL ONE-PIECE ROD AND WILL READJUST THE SHIFT LINKAGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 15, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEATS
SEAT FRAME STRUCTURE COULD SEVER FRONT SEAT BELTS IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, DEPENDING ON FORCE OF IMPACT.
NHTSA ID: 84V071000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 261,400
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
DEALER WILL INSTALL A MOLDED SPACER BETWEEN REINFORCEMENT PLATES AND LOWER DECORATIVE PLASTIC COVER.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 22, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL SEPARATOR (8/82)
WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER MAY BE PUNCTURED IN A COLLISION. CRASH TESTS IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION REVEALED FUEL LEAKAGE EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED BY FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY".
NHTSA ID: 84V065000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
# of Units Affected: 36,400
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
A PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE CANISTER WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
April 10, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:I-BEAM:SOLID:FRONT SPRING:COIL
TWO-INCH SPACERS SPECIFIED FOR INSTALLATION BETWEEN THE FRONT AXLES AND EACH FRONT SPRING ASSEMBLY WERE OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE. UNDER CERTAIN TURNING AND BOUNCING CONDITIONS, A FRONT TIRE COULD CONTACT ADJACENT VEHICLE COMPONENTS, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO STEERING ARM BALLJOINT OR LOSS OF TIRE PRESSURE.
NHTSA ID: 84V046000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 305
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
FRONT AXLE SPACERS WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 26, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINKAGE:PEDAL
DAMAGE TO COTTER PIN DURING ASSEMBLY OR FROM TILTING CAB FOR SERVICE COULD CAUSE BRAKE LINKAGE SEPARATION.
NHTSA ID: 84V039000
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
# of Units Affected: 489
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
MISSING, WORN, OR PARTIALLY SHEARED COTTER PINS WILL BE REPLACED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 23, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHING BOLTS ON FUEL TANK SUPPORTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED; ALSO, THE SUPPORTS ARE TOO THIN. HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS, WHICH COULD OCCUR UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, COULD CAUSE CRACKS TO DEVELOP IN THE SUPPORT STRAPS. IF THE FUEL TANK SUPPORTS FRACTURE, THE FUEL TANK WILL SLIP FROM THE NORMAL POSITION, AND FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT.
NHTSA ID: 84V034000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 4,000
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
FUEL TANK SUPPORTS AND FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 6, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS:LOCKING MECHANISM
COMPONENTS IN THE LOCKING HUBS WERE IMPROPERLY HEAT-TREATED AND MAY CRACK OR FRACTURE UPON ENGAGEMENT OF THE FRONT DRIVE AXLES. THE BROKEN COMPONENT ON THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL MAY BECOME JAMMED AGAINST THE NUT.
NHTSA ID: 84V023000
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 3,320
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
CAM ASSEMBLIES IN FRONT WHEEL AUTOMATIC LOCKING HUBS WILL BE REPLACED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 13, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
THE STEERING WHEEL MAY BE LOCKED WHEN THE IGNITION KEY IS IN THE OFF POSITION AND THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IS NOT IN PARK. THIS CONDITION CONSTITUTES A NON COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 114, THEFT PROTECTION.
NHTSA ID: 84V003000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 11,800
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
KEY RELEASE CONTROL CABLE WILL BE INSPECTED AND MODIFIED IF NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 13, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
MANUFACTURER'S INFORMATION TO DEALERS
LABELS SPECIFYING VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT AND DESIGNATED SEATING CAPACITY OVERSTATE THE MAXIMUM LOAD PERMISSIBLE FOR BOTH OCCUPANTS AND LUGGAGE. THE LABEL IS IN NON COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.
NHTSA ID: 84V004000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 11,800
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE INCORRECT LABEL WILL BE REPLACED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 7, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
WHEELS
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED WHEELS. THE WELDS SECURING THE CENTER SECTIONS TO THE RIMS MAY CRACK FROM FATIGUE.
NHTSA ID: 84V014000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 1,050
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
AFFECTED WHEELS WILL BE REPLACED.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
January 7, 1984
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL LINES:HOSES:NON-METALLIC
THE CLAMPS ON FLEXIBLE FUEL HOSES CONNECTING THE FUEL PUMP TO THE METAL LINE MAY NOT BE IN THE PROPER POSITION.
NHTSA ID: 84V013000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 2,100
Consequence Summary:
Corrective Action:
THE HOSE CLAMP CONNECTING THE FUEL HOSE TO THE FUEL PUMP WILL BE INSPECTED AND RELOCATED, IF NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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