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Recalls for Ford ESCORT 1981
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- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- some of the involved vehicles have an electrically ungrounded fuel inlet. these vehicles are subject to static charge accumulation at the fuel filler pipe opening, which can occur if these vehicles are refueled from an electrically ungrounded dispensing nozzle.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : POWER ASSIST : VACUUM
- some vehicles equipped with power brake boosters have front and rear shells that may have been improperly joined. improperly joined booster shells may separate either partially or completely during brake application.
- SEATS
- screw that connects the seat back frame to the recliner mechanism may break.
- SEATS
- seat frame structure could sever front seat belts if vehicle is involved in an accident, depending on force of impact.
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- fuel may possibly travel through the speed control vacuum lines and into the speed control actuation device (serv0). the fuel can damage seals in the actuator servo and allow vacuum leaks. such a leak could activate the speed control without any action on the part of the driver. this would cause the vehicle to gradually accelerate.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY
- on certain vehicles, metal fasteners that were used to secure the carpeting to the floor pan may have accidentally penetrated the top of the fuel tank. this would result in a slight fuel leak.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- on certain vehicles, the right and left hand rear brake backing plate attachment bolts may not have been tightened to the correct specifications. backing plate bolts may not be able to withstand the loads experienced during truck shipment. if the bolts loosen from the spindle during operation, backing plate movement may result in weakening or premature wear of one or both rear brake tubes. this could lead to loss of brake fluid.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING : FRONT UNDERHOOD
- some of the involved vehicles were produced with an engine compartment wire assembly that may have been routed above the air conditioning suction hose. this hose may push up on the wiring harness causing it to contact the hood prop rod bracket attaching bolt. this could lead to penetration or chafing of the wiring insulation.
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
- door lock pillars could develop fatigue cracks from normal usage of door, at the point where door latch striker reinforcements are attached.
- SEAT BELTS
- the portion of the roof above frame (rail) to which the shoulder belt is anchored may have a slot that can compromise the strength of the shoulder belt anchor under certain severe loads. (the suspect area is not visible.) consequently, some vehicles included in this recall may not meet the 3000 pound anchorage strength requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages".