NATIONAL ESCORT 1984: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
| Make : NATIONAL | Model : ESCORT | Year : 1984 |
| Build Dates : 1983-08-01 - 1985-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V095000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1989-07-19 | Date Received by ODI: 1989-06-12 | Date Added to Database: 1989-08-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 481049 | ||
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Summary:
EXTERNAL CRACKS ABOVE THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER "1984 MODELS" OR ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS SPLITTING "1985 MODELS" COULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. |
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Consequence:
ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULDRESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS "1984 MODELS"; REPLACE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS "1985 MODELS". |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM:ENGINE/CYLINDER HEADS, ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS WITH 1.6L AND 1.9L ENGINES. |
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