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Ford Escort Recall 89V095: Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

NHTSA campaign 89V095, reported June 12, 1989, 481,049 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 89V095FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Problem
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.
Risk
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.

Affected vehicles

Ford Escort19841985
Ford EXP1984
Mercury Lynx19841985