1983 Ford Club Wagon Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1983 Ford Club Wagon. Check your own VIN below.
- 1975
- 1976
- 1978
- 1979
- 1980
- 1982
- 1983
- 1984
- 1985
- 1986
- 1987
- 1988
- 1989
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 1993
- 1994
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- 2001
3 safety recalls for the 1983 Ford Club Wagon
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Emission control (engine and engine cooling)
Vehicles are subject to excessive underhood temperatures and fuel system pressures in severe duty applications.
Remedy: Install modification kits to minimize possibility of fuel expulsion and to shield underbody components from exhaust system heat.
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Automatic transmission (power train)
The parking gear may not engage, even though the gear shift lever is placed in the "park" position. This occurs if the linkage inside the transmission that actuates the park gear was improperly manufactured. A pin that retains components on a linkage (actuating) rod could break and the linkage may not engage the parking gear.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl actuating rod assembly.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
Some of the involved vehicles may have a diode in the electrical fuel pump circuit that may short during engine starting due to inadequate capacity to withstand current draw. A short circuit would result in normal engine starting, but the pump will not continue to supply the engine with fuel.
Remedy: The dealer will replace defective element in the electrical fuel pump circuit with a new relay feed wiring assembly which contains a larger capacity diode, free of charge.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1983 Ford Club Wagon. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Ford Club Wagon model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Club Wagon model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 Ford Club Wagon | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 Ford Club Wagon | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 Ford Club Wagon | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 Ford Club Wagon | 7 | 0 |
| 1980 Ford Club Wagon | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 Ford Club Wagon | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 Ford Club Wagon | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 Ford Club Wagon | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 Ford Club Wagon | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 Ford Club Wagon | 2 | 2 |
| 1987 Ford Club Wagon | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 8 |
| 1990 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 5 |
| 1991 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 15 |
| 1993 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 12 |
| 1994 Ford Club Wagon | 1 | 17 |
| 1995 Ford Club Wagon | 1 | 15 |
| 1996 Ford Club Wagon | 2 | 17 |
| 1997 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 28 |
| 1998 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 28 |
| 1999 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 Ford Club Wagon | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1983 Ford Club Wagon
How do I know if my 1983 Ford Club Wagon has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1983 Ford Club Wagon; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 82V124000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Ford models
- F-15037,961 complaints
- Explorer34,566 complaints
- Escape27,430 complaints
- Fusion22,405 complaints
- Focus22,096 complaints
- Taurus18,159 complaints
- Windstar14,158 complaints
- Edge14,065 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.