The defect
THE BYPASS OIL FILTER MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY BE INSUFFICIENTLY WELDED TO THE RADIATOR FRAME. THIS COULD ALLOW THE FILTER MOUNTING BRACKET AND OIL FILTER TO COME LOOSE, FALL, AND WEDGE THEMSELVES WITHIN THE STEERING GEOMETRY.
The remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE BRACKET WITHOUT CHARGE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 1980
7 of the 167 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1980 concerned the engine and engine cooling; WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION filed 143 campaigns in all.
| 80V144000 7 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V143000 7 Nov 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V130000 10 Oct 1980 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 80V104000 6 Aug 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V088000 14 Jul 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 80V032000 24 Mar 1980 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1980