Ford Escort, EXP; Mercury LN7, Lynx (1981-1983): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 83V063000 · Jun 22, 1983 · Ford Motor Company
610,000
vehicles affected
610,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 83V063000
- Date
- Jun 22, 1983
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 610,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Doors > LATCH
- Model years
- 1981-1983
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
DOOR LOCK PILLARS COULD DEVELOP FATIGUE CRACKS FROM NORMAL USAGE OF DOOR, AT THE POINT WHERE DOOR LATCH STRIKER REINFORCEMENTS ARE ATTACHED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
ANY DAMAGED LOCK PILLARS WILL BE REPAIRED AND REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE DOOR LATCH STRIKER AND LOCK PILLARS.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 10 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 83V063000?
4 models: Ford Escort (1981-1983), Ford Exp (1982-1983), Mercury LN7 (1982-1983) and 1 more, about 610,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 83V063000?
ANY DAMAGED LOCK PILLARS WILL BE REPAIRED AND REINFORCEMENTS WILL BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE DOOR LATCH STRIKER AND LOCK PILLARS.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.