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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | ||||||||||||||||
| 88V133000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/01/1977 to 07/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 14975 | 09/14/1988 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/09/1988 | 08/16/1988 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Extreme operating conditions could cause premature deterioration of the engine compartment heater hoses or engine bypass hoses. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Engine coolant could discharge onto the engine and itsexhaust manifold creating the potential for a fire due to the high engineexhaust manifold temperatures. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace hoses and radiator caps; install high heat resistance aluminized stainless steel mufflers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: engine hoses.vehicle description: ambulance vehicles manufactured from ford cutaway chassisand vans. | |||||||||||||||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V113000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1983 to 08/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 16000 | 07/14/1987 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/21/1987 | 07/22/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Expulsion of fuel due to overpressurization. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel or fuel vapors in the presence of an ignitionsource can cause a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Modification of the base fuel venting and emission control system to reduce operating temperatures and fuel system pressures. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel.vehicle description: ambulance, ford econoline e350 cutaway chassis and vans,equipped with 7.5 liter engines. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 98030298420 | 03/02/1998 | 601281 | A no start or hard start condition may occur on some vehicles due to the glow plug control system. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| 95524 | 03/01/1995 | 39892 | There may be a concern of poor performance, coolant in the oil and engine knocking and/or hydraulic lock on some vehicles. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC2893950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3055240 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | ||||||
| DP88016 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/12/1988 | 11/16/1988 | FIRES-COOLANT HOSE FAILURE | ||
| Fires-coolant hose failure | ||||||
| DP87024 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/17/1987 | 08/07/1987 | FORD E-350 EMS VEHICLE FIRES | ||
| Ford e-350 ems vehicle fires | ||||||
| DP87025 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 07/17/1987 | 08/18/1987 | FORD E350 EMS VEH. FIRES | ||
| Ford e350 ems veh. fires | ||||||