NHTSA recall campaign

85V077000

Structure › Frame And Members › Underbody Shields

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2Affected configurations shown8,671Potential units affectedLatest completion context
ComponentStructure › Frame And Members › Underbody Shields
Report receivedNov 6, 1985
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

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.

What fixes it

Official remedy

INSTALL CATALYTIC CONVERTER OUTLET PIPE SHIELDS.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 85V077000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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