Escort L4-116 1.9L VIN 9 2-bbl (1986)
results.
AVAILABILITY OF ADDITIONAL EMISSIONS RECALL SERVICE:
This letter is to notify you that additional recall service for your 1986-model Escort, Lynx or EXP car is now available.
WHAT THE DEALER WILL DO:
At no cost to you, your dealer will modify the emissions control systems on your car's engine. This service is designed to eliminate unsatisfactory engine
performance and to reduce air pollutants.
WHY YOUR RESPONSE IS IMPORTANT:
It is important that you have this service done to help assure that your car's engine will pass emissions or smog tests that may be required in your area.
HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?
The time needed to service your car's engine is about one hour. However, due to service scheduling times, your dealer may need your car for one full
day.
CALL YOUR DEALER:
Call your dealer without delay. Ask for a service date and ask if parts are in stock at the dealership.
If the dealer does not have the parts in stock, they can be ordered before scheduling your car for service. Parts would be expected to arrive within a
week.
When you bring your car to the dealership, present this letter to the dealer service manager. If you misplace this letter, your dealer will still do the service
work free of charge.
CHANGED ADDRESS OR SOLD THE CAR?
If you have, please fill out the enclosed prepaid postcard and mail it.
ASSISTANCE:
If the service repair offered by this recall is not provided promptly and without charge, contact the dealer service manager. You may also contact the
Ford Customer Assistance Center at 300 Renaissance Center, P.O. Box 43360, Detroit, MI., 48243.
We regret any problem this recall may cause you. Please call our Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer to have your car serviced as soon as possible.
Emissions Recall 93E38 Summary
EMISSIONS RECALL 93E38 SUMMARY
RECALL SUMMARY:
This recall provides service for 1986-Model Escort, Lynx and EXP cars serviced under Emissions Recall 91E17. After the recall service was provided
some of the owners reported engine driveability problems. As a result, owners were notified that the recall service was temporarily suspended.
INSPECTION/REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS:
Cars with engines having calibration 6-08A-R25, will require inspection to verify the service provided by Emissions Recalls 86E55 and 91E17.
Cars with engines having calibrations 6-08A-R27 and R28, will require inspection to verify the service provided by emissions recall 91E17.
Please refer to Attachment III, for inspection instructions.
All cars will have vacuum retard delay valves removed from the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) vacuum circuit.
EPA/FORD MOTOR COMPANY FIELD VEHICLE AUDIT:
Please be advised that the Environmental Protection Agency has informed us that a sample of cars involved in this and Emissions Recalls 86E55 (where
applicable) and 91E17 will be audited for compliance with the service provided in those recalls.
ADDITIONAL SERVICE TO EFFECTIVELY COMPLETE REPAIR:
Contact your Service Zone Manager for direction when cars returned for service require additional service to effectively complete the recall repair.
