Ford E350 1988
Model E350 made in 1988 by Ford got 15 consumer complains, 4 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, equipment and service brakes, hydraulic. The car had some investigations: electrical system, service brakes, hydraulic. There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 1988
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V062000 | SENTINEL VEHICLES LIMITED | from 01/01/1983 to 02/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 228 | 06/01/1989 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 04/17/1989 | 04/25/1989 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Nylon ties that support the main wiring harness to the chassis could wear and break due to excessive vibration. thus, wiring harness could fall on engine components and short circuit. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could cause loss of electrical system which couldresult in an underhood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install retrofit rit of plastic-coated metal clamps, loom for positive battery cables and re-route wiring. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: electrical wiring/harness.vehicle description: type ii and iii ambulances built on ford chassis. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 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 | |
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL - WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | |||||
| 985A12 | 03/18/1998 | 601010 | Recommended guidelines for towing behind recreational vehicles. *tt | 06/29/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| 985A29 | 03/18/1998 | 601036 | Some vehicles may exhibit excessive brake pedal travel, irregular front lining wear, and brake pull. *yc | 06/23/1998 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| 985A38 | 03/18/1998 | 601045 | Front caliper piston boots damaged. *yc | 06/23/1998 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 97215 | 01/20/1997 | 51401 | Diagnostic guides for out-of-warranty vehicles to be used as a master copy - diagnostic guides no longer available from adistra. *tw | 06/27/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| EA93014 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/04/1993 | 07/29/1994 | ALTERNATOR BELT FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE91077 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/23/1991 | 10/31/1991 | LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA91044 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/30/1991 | 10/30/1992 | LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES | 92V026000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SQ99005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/10/1999 | 09/21/2001 | FRONT BRAKE FADE | ||
| Front brakes can fade | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 06/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Ignition does not turn easily, sticks in start or accessory position, also, accessories fail when stuck in accessory position. *dsh | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 05/17/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1993 | |
| Wiring harness shorted, causing fire. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 01/23/2005 | 31545 | 1 | 01/20/2005 |
| I have just purchased a 1988 escaper 26ft c class motorhome on a ford e350 chassis. the vehicle has only 30,000 miles on it and was purchased from a private party in california. i was returning with it to my home in texas when just outside of phoenix a fire broke out underneath the vehicle. the fire was put out, but extensive damage occurred. it appears the exhaust system had melted the insulation on the floorboard and the fire started there. the inspector who performed the initial inspection and informed me that the ford motorhomes that year and the next were prown to exhaust fires because they had no secondary heat shields around the converter/muffler, and that the later year models were equipped with them. can this be true? and is there any recourse against the manufacturer? thank you. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| The car was parked and a neighbor called the owner and told him his car was on fire. the fire was in front by the steering. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 10/01/1996 | 2 | 03/25/1995 | |
| Upon applying force to the brake pedal the pedal goes to the floor, causing extended stopping distance and brakes fading away. after pumping the brakes, the consumer noticed the brakes were functioning. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 05/28/1996 | 5 | ||
| Rebuild front disc caliper. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 05/28/1996 | 5 | ||
| Replaced front/rear disc pads. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/28/1996 | 5 | ||
| Turned front disc rotors. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||
| 05/28/1996 | 5 | ||
| Rebuild rear wheel cylinders. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 05/28/1996 | 5 | ||
| Replaced master cylinder. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 08/18/2004 | 110000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1988 ford e350. the front end of the vehicle shimmied while driving at various speeds. the failure usually occurs when driving over bumps. he took the vehicle to the dealer on numerous occasions and various repairs were made to the steering components. none of the repairs have successfully remedied the failure. the dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 88v015000 (suspension). the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 110,000 and current mileage was 135,000. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 12/15/1995 | |||
| The driver skid off the road and bumped a tree. then the van went up in flames. please describe. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 04/15/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Throttle failure resulting immediate drop to fast idle speed. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CABLES | |||
| 03/01/1999 | |||
| While driving throttle cable popped out of the plastic bracket,(which there wasno part holding down the throttle cable, causing vehicle to idle and loss of power. ths could have resulted in a crash. same incident happen to a ford bronco. please provide further information. *ak | |||