FORD LTD 1981: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V141000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | LTD | 1981 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-11-25 | 1980-10-24 | 1980-12-09 |
Production Dates: 1980-08-01 - 1980-09-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 600
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
DEALER WILL INSPECT REAR BUMPER ATTACHMENT COMPONENTS AND REPLACE THEM WITHOUT CHARGE, IF NECESSARY.
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.
