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.
Contacts
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with high altitude engineemission systems.System: fuel; muffler grass shields.Consequences of defect: a fire could start resulting in vehicle damage andserious personal injury.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 82V033000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.