Ranger 4WD L4-134 2.2L DSL (1983)
Heat Shield: All Technical Service Bulletins
Recall 82V033000: Muffler Heat Shield Omission
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE MUFFLER GRASS SHIELDS WERE INADVERTENTLY OMITTED DURING MANUFACTURE.
WITHOUT THE GRASS SHIELD, AND DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, THE MUFFLER SURFACE TEMPERATURES
COULD BECOME HOT ENOUGH TO EXCEED SPECIFIED STANDARDS AND CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR IGNITING TALL GRASSES
IF THEY WERE PRESENT BENEATH A STANDING VEHICLE. DEALER WILL INSTALL GRASS SHIELDS ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES
AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HIGH ALTITUDE ENGINE EMISSION SYSTEMS.
SYSTEM: FUEL; MUFFLER GRASS SHIELDS. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A FIRE COULD START RESULTING IN VEHICLE DAMAGE
AND SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
1983 FORD TRUCK RANGER
