Recall 83V012000: 1983 Mercury Cougar and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 8, 1983

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

2,673vehicles

Model years

1983

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Some of these vehicles may have been built with fuel tanks that have inadequately welded front seams that can leak.

Remedy

The dealer will determine if the vehicle was corrected at the factory; if not, the fuel tank will be replaced at no charge to the owner.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1983 Ford Thunderbird3 complaints
• 1983 Mercury Cougar2 complaints