Vehicle recall 85V077000 · June 11, 1985
1984-1985 Ford LTD
Heat shields for the catalytic converter outlet pipes were omitted during production.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 85V077000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 11, 1985
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,671
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Frame and members › Underbody shields
Vehicles covered
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