The issue
SOME OF THE VEHICLES (EQUIPPED WITH 1.6 LITRE ENGINES, CALIBRATION 3-03B-R10) MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT AND SHIPPED WITH EXHAUST AIR SUPPLY AIR CONTROL VALVE HOSES REVERSED. EMISSION LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE, POSSIBLY EXCEEDING THE STANDARDS. bRIVEABILITY SHOULD NOT BE AFFECTED.
Description (français)
Certains véhicules (équipés de moteurs de 1.6 litres étalonnés 3-03B-R10) peuvent avoir été construits et expédiés avec un montage inversé du tuyau d'alimentation en air de l'échappement et du tuyau de réglage de la quantité d'air. Cela augmente le niveau polluant des gaz d'échappement mais ne modifie pas les performances du véhicule.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Escort | 1983 |
| Mercury Lynx | 1983 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escort | 1983 | 7 | 5 |
| Mercury Lynx | 1983 | 4 | 4 |