1984 Ford Ranger Recalls

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 1984 Ford Ranger. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 84V111000Sep 25, 1984460,918 vehicles potentially affected
  Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
  Covers: Ford Ranger 1983–1984

  Reported issue: Secondary hood latch components may have been improperly positioned during assembly. If the hood is not closed tightly, or is inadvertently released, the secondary latch may not work and the hood may fly up without prior warning.

  Remedy: The hood assembly will be inspected and the hood and latch components will be adjusted, if necessary, without charge to the owner.

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• 84V104000Sep 6, 198419 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension
  Covers: Ford Ranger 1984

  Reported issue: Weight rating information is incorrect on vehicle manual labels and rating decals.

  Remedy: Dealers will be provided with the revised vehicle information. If vehicle weight is found to be greater than that specified on weight rating, the affected vehicle"s rear axle may be repurchased from ford. A price adjustment will also be made if appropriate.

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• 84V082000Jul 9, 1984302,500 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
  Covers: Ford Ranger 1983–1984

  Reported issue: If truck is struck from the side, the cap on the fuel tank could become unsealed, allowing unsafe leakage of fuel. This is a failure to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 301, "fuel system integrity". Leakage can be caused by an orange-colored plastic diesel fuel information ring which is found around the fuel tank neck, or by the tether.

  Remedy: Upon inspection, fuel cap tethers will be replaced or diesel fuel information rings will be removed.

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• 84V023000Mar 6, 19843,320 vehicles potentially affected
  Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
  Covers: Ford Ranger 1984, Bronco II 1984

  Reported issue: Components in the locking hubs were improperly heat-treated and may crack or fracture upon engagement of the front drive axles. The broken component on the left front wheel may become jammed against the nut.

  Remedy: Cam assemblies in front wheel automatic locking hubs will be replaced.

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• 83V134000Dec 20, 1983530,000 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
  Covers: Ford Ranger 1984, Mercury Marquis 1984, Ford Escort 1984 +15 more

  Reported issue: The bolts that attach the d-shaped ring for the shoulder belt are inadequately supported by the material in which they are mounted. The attachment does not comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages".

  Remedy: Dealers will install new attaching hardware to improve the strength of the mounting.

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• 83V115000Nov 7, 19831,548 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank
  Covers: Ford Ranger 1984

  Reported issue: Vehicles may have fuel or vapor line damage caused when an incorrect procedure was used in tightening bolts on adjacent components during assembly. The fuel tank may become damaged due to a loose cross member that supports it.

  Remedy: Vehicles will be inspected and, when necessary, fuel and vapor lines will be replaced and the cross member will be tightened.

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NHTSA investigations

• DP85008STALLINGClosed · Jan 4, 1985

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