# NHTSA recall 85V077000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 85V077000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1985\-06\-11
- Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- Units potentially affected: 8671

## What is wrong

HEAT SHIELDS FOR THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OUTLET PIPES     WERE OMITTED DURING PRODUCTION.                                                                                                                                   CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: AFTER SEVERE DUTY USE, SUCH AS HIGH SPEED PURSUIT, THE    OUTLET PIPES BECOME VERY HOT AND COULD IGNITE CERTAIN TYPES OF GROUND COVER      RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.


## The remedy

INSTALL CATALYTIC CONVERTER OUTLET PIPE SHIELDS.


## Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH OPTIONAL POLICE PACKAGES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0 LITER FUEL INJECTED HIGH OUTPUT ENGINES.SYSTEM: CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELDS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1984 FORD LTD](/makes/ford/ltd/1984/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1985\-05\-01.
- [1985 FORD LTD](/makes/ford/ltd/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1985\-05\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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