Ford Escort, EXP; Mercury Lynx (1984-1985): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 89V095000 · Jun 12, 1989 · Ford Motor Company
481,049
vehicles affected
481,049
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 89V095000
- Date
- Jun 12, 1989
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 481,049
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 1984-1985
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULDRESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS (1984 MODELS); REPLACE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS (1985 MODELS).
Vehicles covered
3 models, 5 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 89V095000?
3 models: Ford Escort (1984-1985), Ford Exp (1984), Mercury Lynx (1984-1985), about 481,049 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 89V095000?
REPLACE CRACKED CYLINDER HEADS (1984 MODELS); REPLACE ROCKER ARM COVER GASKETS (1985 MODELS).
What can happen?
ENGINE OIL LEAKING ONTO A HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD COULDRESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
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.