- The problem
- On the involved vehicles, the muffler grass shields were inadvertently omitted during manufacture. Without the grass shield, and during certain operating conditions, the muffler surface temperatures could become hot enough to exceed specified standards and create the potential for igniting tall grasses if they were present beneath a standing vehicle.
- The fix
- Dealer will install grass shields on all affected vehicles at no cost to owner.
Engine & cooling
1983 Ford Ranger Engine problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 1983 Ford Ranger's engine & cooling with NHTSA. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 1983 Ford Ranger
Engine complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Ford Ranger engine complaints by year
Ranger engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data