{"source":"tc","country":"ca","campaign":"1989098","date":"1989-07-13","owner_notified":null,"manufacturer":null,"component":"Engine","summary":"ON 1984 MODELS, EXTERNAL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEADS, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN OIL LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. ON 1985 MODELS, THE ENGINE ROCKER COVER GASKET MAY SPLIT, WHICH COULD ALLOW OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. BOTH THESE CONDITIONS CREATE THE POSSIBILITY OF THE OIL IGNITING CAUSING AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.  CORRECTION: ON 1984 MODELS, THE CYLINDER HEADS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF FOUND TO CONTAIN EXTERNAL CRACKS. ON 1985 MODELS, THE ROCKER COVER GASKETS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED UNLESS THEY ARE OF A LATER DESIGN.","consequence":null,"remedy":null,"notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"89S65 & 89S66","part_number":null,"units":36695,"completion":null,"do_not_drive":null,"park_outside":null,"notification":"Safety Mfr","french":{"component":"Moteur","notification":"Sécurité - fabricant","summary":"Sur les modèles 1984, les culasses du moteur peuvent développer des criques qui peuvent entraîner des fuites d'huile sur le collecteur d'échappement. Sur les modèles 1985, le joint du couvercle des culbuteurs peut se briser, permettant à l'huile de couler sur le collecteur d'échappement. Si l'un ou l'autre se produisent, il est possible que l'huile s'enflamme et cause\nun incendie sous le capot."},"vehicles":[{"year":1984,"make":"FORD","model":"ESCORT","vehicle_id":"1984_ford_escort","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1985,"make":"FORD","model":"ESCORT","vehicle_id":"1985_ford_escort","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1984,"make":"FORD","model":"EXP","vehicle_id":null,"match":null,"built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1984,"make":"MERCURY","model":"LYNX","vehicle_id":"1984_mercury_lynx","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":1985,"make":"MERCURY","model":"LYNX","vehicle_id":"1985_mercury_lynx","match":"exact","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":["Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada."],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/tc/1989098"}