| Recall Date: |
JUL 21, 1987 |
| Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL |
| Model Affected: |
E350 |
| Units Affected: |
16000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JUL 21, 1987
Model Affected:
1986 FORD E350
Summary:
EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.
Consequence:
FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy:
MODIFICATION OF THE BASE FUEL VENTING AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TO REDUCE OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.
Units Affected:
16000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date: |
AUG 09, 1988 |
| Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE |
| Model Affected: |
E350 |
| Units Affected: |
14975
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
AUG 09, 1988
Model Affected:
1986 FORD E350
Summary:
EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.
Consequence:
ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITSEXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE HIGH ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.
Remedy:
REPLACE HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS; INSTALL HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS.
Units Affected:
14975
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date: |
JUL 15, 1986 |
| Component: |
STEERING:LINKAGES:LINK:DRAG:CONNECTION |
| Model Affected: |
E350 |
| Units Affected: |
70125
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JUL 15, 1986
Model Affected:
1986 FORD E350
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:
Remedy:
INSTALL NEW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTIONS.
Units Affected:
70125
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date: |
JUL 16, 1987 |
| Component: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Model Affected: |
E350 |
| Units Affected: |
250
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JUL 16, 1987
Model Affected:
1986 FORD E350
Summary:
FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence:
FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OFFUEL FOR A FIRE.
Remedy:
INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.
Units Affected:
250
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date: |
APR 17, 1989 |
| Component: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Model Affected: |
E350 |
| Units Affected: |
228
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
APR 17, 1989
Model Affected:
1986 FORD E350
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:
THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy:
INSTALL RETROFIT RIT OF PLASTIC-COATED METAL CLAMPS, LOOM FOR POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES AND RE-ROUTE WIRING.
Units Affected:
228
Notes:
SENTINEL VEHICLES LIMITED
| Recall Date: |
AUG 15, 1989 |
| Component: |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE |
| Model Affected: |
E350 |
| Units Affected: |
2700
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
AUG 15, 1989
Model Affected:
1986 FORD E350
Summary:
HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
Consequence:
HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy:
REROUTE AND REPAIR HOSE AS NECESSARY.
Units Affected:
2700
Notes:
WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES
| Recall Date: |
DEC 30, 1986 |
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Model Affected: |
E350 |
| Units Affected: |
629
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
DEC 30, 1986
Model Affected:
1986 FORD E350
Summary:
DEFORMED BRAKE ROD COVERS MAY INTERFERE WITH RETURN OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Consequence:
Remedy:
MODIFY BRAKE ROD COVER TO ALLOW ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO RETURN FROM OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.
Units Affected:
629
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date: |
JUL 14, 1986 |
| Component: |
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Model Affected: |
E350 |
| Units Affected: |
2100
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JUL 14, 1986
Model Affected:
1986 FORD E350
Summary:
COMPOSITE GRAPHITE DRIVESHAFTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING WHILE IDLING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVESHAFT TWISTING AND SHORTENING CAUSING THE SLIP YOKE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE TRANSMISSION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTS FROM THE TRANSMISSION THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME IMMOBILE WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence:
Remedy:
INSTALL METAL DRIVESHAFT.
Units Affected:
2100
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date: |
SEP 09, 1987 |
| Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL |
| Model Affected: |
E350 |
| Units Affected: |
188000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
SEP 09, 1987
Model Affected:
1986 FORD E350
Summary:
VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.
Consequence:
THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.
Remedy:
INSTALL MODIFICATION KITS TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL EXPULSION AND TO SHIELD UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT.
Units Affected:
188000
Notes:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
| Recall Date: |
AUG 15, 1989 |
| Component: |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE |
| Model Affected: |
E350 |
| Units Affected: |
500
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
AUG 15, 1989
Model Affected:
1986 FORD E350
Summary:
HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
Consequence:
HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy:
REROUTE AND REPAIR HOSE, AS NECESSARY.
Units Affected:
500
Notes:
BRAUN INDUSTRIES
| Recall Date: |
MAY 09, 1989 |
| Component: |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE |
| Model Affected: |
E350 |
| Units Affected: |
300
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
MAY 09, 1989
Model Affected:
1986 FORD E350
Summary:
HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
Consequence:
HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy:
REROUTE AND SPLICE HOSE AS NECESSARY.
Units Affected:
300
Notes:
WORLD TRANS, INC.