Model year record

1985 Ford Bronco

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 24 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 84V162000

Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
246
Reported to NHTSA
1984-12-26
Owners notified
1984-12-21

Defect description

METAL BURRS AND SHARP EDGES ON FUEL RAILS MAY HAVE DAMAGED ADJACENT O-RING SEALS DURING ASSEMBLY. THE DEFECT COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN ENGINE IS OPERATING.

Manufacturer remedy

FUEL RAILS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR LEAKS, WETNESS OR SEEPAGE OF FUEL AND, IF NECESSARY, FUEL RAILS AND RELATED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT COST TO THE OWNER.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: ignition: switch6
Electrical system: ignition3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2
Suspension: front2
Tires2
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank1
Seats1
Seats: front assembly: head restraint1
Trailer hitches1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1

The 1984 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 1986 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.