FAIRMONT

Ford Fairmont Recalls

All 4 NHTSA recall campaigns on the Ford Fairmont (1981–1983) — what failed, what it risks, how it gets fixed, and how many years passed before the defect was admitted.

NHTSA campaigns · 4 campaigns · Updated Aug 5, 2026
Quick answer

The Ford Fairmont has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 1981–1983. On average a defect was admitted 12.25 years after the car was built, the slowest took 25 years. The most recalled system is Power Train (2 campaigns). Owners also filed 3 complaints on this model — see what breaks.

What was recalled on the Ford Fairmont

Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.

Power Train 50% 2 Read
1983 Ford Fairmont · 82V100000 · admitted after 0 years

What's wrong. The park lever on the involved vehicles contains a defective spring which could prevent automatic engagement of the parking gear

Fix. The park actuating lever rod spring will be replaced with an upgraded spring without charge to owner

1983 Ford Fairmont · 83V017000 · admitted after 0 years

What's wrong. The shift indicator may not accurately reflect the shift selector position. Some vehicles were produced with transmission control selector tube retaining clips that may not be hard enough. The clip may loosen or fall off, and the selector tube may become displaced

Fix. The dealer will replace the transmission control selector tube retaining clip at no charge to owner

1982 Ford Fairmont · 82V100000 · admitted after 0 years

What's wrong. The park lever on the involved vehicles contains a defective spring which could prevent automatic engagement of the parking gear

Fix. The park actuating lever rod spring will be replaced with an upgraded spring without charge to owner

Fuel System, Gasoline 25% 1 Read
1983 Ford Fairmont · 07E064000 · admitted after 24 years

What's wrong. Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak

Risk. A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard

Fix. Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on october 15, 2007. Owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700

1982 Ford Fairmont · 07E064000 · admitted after 25 years

What's wrong. Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak

Risk. A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard

Fix. Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on october 15, 2007. Owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700

1981 Ford Fairmont · 07E064000 · admitted after 26 years

What's wrong. Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. The fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak

Risk. A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard

Fix. Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. The recall began on october 15, 2007. Owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 25% 1 Read
1981 Ford Fairmont · 80V152000 · admitted after 0 years

What's wrong. On some of the involved vehicles, the brake pushrod to brake pedal retaining pins may be missing or loose. Insecurely installed or missing retainers could result in disengagement of the brake pushrod and total loss of service braking

Fix. Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install a brake pedal retaining pin

How long a defect stays unadmitted

Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.

FIG.03·Ford Fairmont — how fast defects were admitted
MeasureValue
Average gap before admission12.25 years
Slowest campaign25 years
Admitted 5+ years later50%
Campaigns on record4
ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar, computed from NHTSA campaign numbers

Which Fairmont years were recalled most

Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.

FIG.04·Ford Fairmont recalls by model year
Model yearCampaignsMost recalled system
19833Fuel System, Gasoline
19822Fuel System, Gasoline
19812Fuel System, Gasoline
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

Check your own car

A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.

FIG.05·How to check a recall by VIN
StepWhat you get
Enter the VIN aboveOpen campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA
Check the repair statusWhether the free fix has already been carried out on this car
Book at any franchised dealerRecall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner
ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Ford Fairmont have?

4 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 1981–1983. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.

Is recall work free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.

How do I know if my Fairmont still has an open recall?

Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.

Why did a defect take years to be recalled?

On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 12.25 years, and the slowest campaign came 25 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.

Recall campaigns from NHTSA, published as filed. Years elapsed before admission computed by ForCar from the campaign number, which encodes the year it was announced. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.