Vehicle profile

1985 Ford Mustang

GT · Subcompact Cars

3 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1985 Ford Mustang

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
88 hp
Cylinders
4-cyl
Displacement
2.3L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 3-spd
Drive
RWD
Body class
Subcompact Cars
Doors
2

Federal recall campaigns

3 federal recall campaigns.

1985 Ford Mustang

How this compares

Most-affected system
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — 1 of 3 (33.3%)

Derived from the federal campaign record across 1985 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.

  • 92V063000

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    THE PLASTIC SLEEVE IN THE FRONT SAFETY BELT TONGUE ASSEMBLY WHICH RETAINS THE LOCK BAR CAN DETERIORATE FROM PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO SUNLIGHT AND BECOME DISPLACED, CAUSING THE TONGUE TO DETACH FROM THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING.

    Consequence: IF THE TONGUE DETACHES FROM THE SAFETY BELT WEBBING, THESAFETY BELT WOULD NOT ATTACH TO ITSELF, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURYTO THE SEAT OCCUPANT IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR VEHICLE CRASH.

    Remedy: FORD WILL REPAIR THE SAFETY BELTS EXPERIENCING THIS CONDITION REGARDLESS OF VEHICLE AGE OR CONDITION.

    29/04/1992

  • 07E064000

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

    CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.

    Consequence: A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.

    Remedy: FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.

    27/08/2007

  • 85V068000

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

    BRAKE BOOSTER REAR SHELLS MAY HAVE REDUCED WALL THICKNESSES WHICH COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO BREAK. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: REPEATED BRAKE USE COULD CAUSE THE SHELL TO CRACK AND THE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY TO COME APART. SERVICE BRAKES CAPABILITY WOULD BE TOTALLY LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

    Remedy: INSPECT AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.

    21/05/1985

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{
  "id": "l9j6it8rpgfw0ha",
  "year": 1985,
  "make": "Ford",
  "model": "Mustang",
  "trim": "Mustang",
  "submodel": "GT",
  "horsepower": 88,
  "cylinders": 4,
  "displacement_l": 2.3,
  "transmission": "Automatic 3-spd",
  "drive_type": "RWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Subcompact Cars",
  "image_url": "https://f005.backblazeb2.com/file/vehicle/vehicle-images/1985-ford-mustang-1754843320450-5d5c90f5.jpeg",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 3
}
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