June 08, 1989 1984-1985 Ford Escorts Recalled NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 89V095000 Component:
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected:
481049
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.
Consequence:
ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULDRESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy:
REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS (1984 MODELS); REPLACE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS (1985 MODELS).
Notes:
SYSTEM:
ENGINE/CYLINDER HEADS, ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 1.6L AND 1.9L ENGINES. | 