Door Latches - Adjustment/Modification Prohibition

Article No.
91-8-4

04/17/91


LATCHES - DOOR - REPLACEMENT REQUIRED


FORD: 1985-88 EXP
1985-91 CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, MUSTANG, TEMPO, THUNDERBIRD
1986 LTD
1986-91 TAURUS
1988-91 FESTIVA
1989-91 PROBE

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1985-87 LYNX
1985-91 CAPRI, CONTINENTAL, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VII, TOPAZ, TOWN CAR
1986-91 SABLE
1987-91 TRACER

MERKUR: 1985-89 XR4TI 1988-89 SCORPIO

LIGHT TRUCK: 1985-90 BRONCO II
1985-91 AEROSTAR, BRONCO, ECONOLINE, F-150-350 SERIES, RANGER
1989-91 F SUPER DUTY
1991 EXPLORER

MEDIUM/HEAVY TRUCK: 1985-90 C SERIES
1985-91 CL-9000, F & B SERIES, L SERIES
1986-91 CARGO SERIES


ISSUE: Rework of door latches has been reported from Service Investigation Reports. This is unacceptable as it may affect proper latch function.

ACTION: Replace latches which function improperly and can not be adjusted.


WARNING: NEVER REWORK OR MODIFY A LATCH ASSEMBLY, ALWAYS REPLACE THE LATCH ASSEMBLY.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY