Parts Requirements, Labor, Completions Reporting & Owner Letter

Parts Requirements

An initial supply of adhesive (Stud and Bearing Mount adhesive; Part Number E0AZ-19554-B), judged to be sufficient for your anticipated requirements for this recall is provided at no charge to you at this time. Additional adhesive, if required, is available (package of 10) and may be ordered from your Order Processing Center.

Labor

Adjust Altitude Compensator and Prepare Authorized Modifications Decal. . . . . . . . . . . .0.4 Hr. Insert in Box "B" of Form 1864

Administrative Allowance . . . . . . . . 0.1 Hr.

The 0.1 hour administrative allowance must be added before inserting the total labor time in the appropriate box of the Form 1864.

NOTE: RETURN COMPANY CLAIM COPY NO. 2 FOR REIMBURSEMENT
Reporting of Completions

Upon completion of the required service, return the second copy of the Form 1864 completely filled out and signed by authorized dealership personnel. Only the Form 1864 will be accepted for reimbursement in this program. It is important that all claims be filed for all completed units so that our records will show completion. Any problems encountered with this recall should be discussed with your FPSD Service Zone Manager.
July, 1983


EMISSIONS RECALL U-7C - ADJUSTMENT OF THE ALTITUDE COMPENSATOR ON CERTAIN 1982-MODEL YEAR ESCORT/LYNX AND EXP/LN7 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.6L ENGINES. DEALERSHIPS HAVE REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS.

Dear Owner:

This notice is sent to you by the Ford Motor Company as part of our responsibility to insure that emission control systems on our products are working properly. We have determined that certain 1982-model year Escort/Lynx and EXP/LN7 vehicles equipped with 1.6L engines may be inadequately compensating for the effects of altitude. Our records indicate that you own one of these vehicles which is identified by serial number on the enclosed form.

DESCRIPTION OF CONDITION:

Your vehicle is equipped with a device called an altitude compensator that may not have been properly adjusted. This device is designed to maintain acceptable levels of drive smoothness, fuel economy, and exhaust emissions control. If the compensator is not functioning properly, one or more of these levels may be adversely affected.

SERVICE TO BE PERFORMED:

Ford is voluntarily recalling your vehicle to adjust the altitude compensator. Proper adjustment of the compensator will help assure that your vehicle operates efficiently and to the design level for driveability, fuel economy, and air quality. This service will be performed at no charge to you.

IF YOU NO LONGER OWN THE VEHICLE:

Please remove the prepaid return postcard from the enclosed form (identified as FCS 1864). Complete Section 1, and return it to us. This information is needed to update our records.

TO HAVE THIS SERVICE PERFORMED:

^ Contact the nearest Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealership in your area immediately to make a service appointment. The time needed to perform the repair is approximately one-half hour. Dealerships have repair instructions.
^ Present the Form 1864 to your dealership when you take your vehicle in for service. The form authorizes him to perform this service. After repairing your vehicle, the dealership will return the form to us verifying that the required service has been performed. If you lose the Form 1864, the dealership will still service your vehicle at no charge to you.

IF THE DEALERSHIP FAILS TO PERFORM THE SERVICE ON A TIMELY BASIS AND WITHOUT CHARGE:

If you have difficulties in having this recall service performed, please complete Section 3 of the prepaid return postcard and mail it to us. Alternatively, you may wish to contact the nearest Ford Parts and Service Division District Office whose address is shown in your Owner Guide. Any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealership can also furnish you the address.

We regret the inconvenience this recall may cause you. But we urge you to have this service performed in order to help assure proper operation of your vehicle and full protection under the emission warranty applicable to your vehicle. Failure to do so could reduce your vehicle's ability to comply with any mandated inspection/maintenance test requirements.