Ford Club Wagon 1986
Model Club Wagon made in 1986 by Ford got 2 consumer complains as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to electrical system. . There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and steering.
Model 1986
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V144000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1983 to 08/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 188000 | 02/03/1988 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/09/1987 | 09/09/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicles are subject to excessive underhood temperatures and fuel system pressures in severe duty applications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This creates potential for fuel expulsion from the fuelfiller pipe which in the presence of an ignition source, could result in afire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install modification kits to minimize possibility of fuel expulsion and to shield underbody components from exhaust system heat. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuelvehicle description: 1983 through 1987 e250, e350, club wagons and econolinevans and chassis equipped with 7.5 and 1985 through 1987 e250, e350, club wagonsand econoline vans equipped with 5.8 liter engines. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - LINK - DRAG - CONNECTION | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V094000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/01/1985 to 03/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 70125 | 07/16/1986 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/15/1986 | 07/22/1986 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The rubber that encases ball stud and socket joint (connects steering drag link and pitman arm) may deteriorate, causing metal to metal contact, and may eventually result in complete separation. consequence of defect: complete separation of the drag link to pitman arm connection results in loss of steering control which may lead to an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install new drag link assemblies with steel ball and socket joints at the pitman arm connections. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: steering. vehicle description: e350 econoline and club wagons. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/08/1999 | 1 | ||
| Electrical system failed, causing fire, while parked with the ignition off and the key removed. *yc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 11/10/1996 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle, it caught on fire, pulled over to the side, got a fire extinguisher and put flames out; fire occurred by the alternator area. *ak | |||