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EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE |
| Recall Date |
AUG 09, 1988 |
| Model Affected |
E350 |
| Potential Units Affected |
14975 |
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Recall Summary
EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.
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Consequence
ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITSEXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE HIGH ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.
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Remedy
REPLACE HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS; INSTALL HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS.
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Notes
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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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. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
| Recall Date |
JUL 16, 1987 |
| Model Affected |
E350 |
| Potential Units Affected |
250 |
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Recall 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.
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Consequence
FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OFFUEL FOR A FIRE.
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Remedy
INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.
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Notes
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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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. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Recall Date |
APR 17, 1989 |
| Model Affected |
E350 |
| Potential Units Affected |
228 |
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Recall 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.
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Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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Remedy
INSTALL RETROFIT RIT OF PLASTIC-COATED METAL CLAMPS, LOOM FOR POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES AND RE-ROUTE WIRING.
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Notes
SENTINEL VEHICLES LIMITED
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| Recall Reason |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE |
| Recall Date |
OCT 01, 1989 |
| Model Affected |
E350 |
| Potential Units Affected |
3 |
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Recall Summary
HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
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Consequence
HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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Remedy
REROUTE HOSE AS NECESSARY.
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Notes
EMERGE-A-STAR
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| Recall Reason |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL |
| Recall Date |
JUL 21, 1987 |
| Model Affected |
E350 |
| Potential Units Affected |
16000 |
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Recall Summary
EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.
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Consequence
FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
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Remedy
MODIFICATION OF THE BASE FUEL VENTING AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TO REDUCE OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.
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Notes
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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| Recall Reason |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE |
| Recall Date |
MAY 09, 1989 |
| Model Affected |
E350 |
| Potential Units Affected |
300 |
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Recall Summary
HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
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Consequence
HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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Remedy
REROUTE AND SPLICE HOSE AS NECESSARY.
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Notes
WORLD TRANS, INC.
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VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS. ...more details
| Recall Reason |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL |
| Recall Date |
SEP 09, 1987 |
| Model Affected |
E350 |
| Potential Units Affected |
188000 |
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Recall Summary
VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.
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Consequence
THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.
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Remedy
INSTALL MODIFICATION KITS TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL EXPULSION AND TO SHIELD UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT.
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Notes
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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| Recall Reason |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE |
| Recall Date |
AUG 15, 1989 |
| Model Affected |
E350 |
| Potential Units Affected |
500 |
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Recall Summary
HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
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Consequence
HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
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Remedy
REROUTE AND REPAIR HOSE, AS NECESSARY.
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Notes
BRAUN INDUSTRIES
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