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1986 Ford E350 Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest Aug 15, 1989
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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57 investigations on file

Recall campaigns

11 campaigns cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

89V139000

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

Aug 15, 1989
500 units potentially affected
The defect: HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
The risk: HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The remedy: REROUTE AND REPAIR HOSE, AS NECESSARY.
BRAUN INDUSTRIESView on NHTSA.gov
89V140000

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

Aug 15, 1989
2,700 units potentially affected
The defect: HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
The risk: HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The remedy: REROUTE AND REPAIR HOSE AS NECESSARY.
WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIESView on NHTSA.gov
89V075000

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

May 9, 1989
300 units potentially affected
The defect: HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
The risk: HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The remedy: REROUTE AND SPLICE HOSE AS NECESSARY.
WORLD TRANS, INC.View on NHTSA.gov
89V062000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Apr 17, 1989
228 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
The remedy: INSTALL RETROFIT RIT OF PLASTIC-COATED METAL CLAMPS, LOOM FOR POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES AND RE-ROUTE WIRING.
SENTINEL VEHICLES LIMITEDView on NHTSA.gov
88V133000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

Aug 9, 1988
14,975 units potentially affected
The defect: EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.
The risk: ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITSEXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE HIGH ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.
The remedy: REPLACE HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS; INSTALL HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
87V144000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Sep 9, 1987
188,000 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.
The risk: THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.
The remedy: INSTALL MODIFICATION KITS TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL EXPULSION AND TO SHIELD UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
87V113000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Jul 21, 1987
16,000 units potentially affected
The defect: EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.
The risk: FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
The remedy: MODIFICATION OF THE BASE FUEL VENTING AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TO REDUCE OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
87V111000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

Jul 16, 1987
250 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OFFUEL FOR A FIRE.
The remedy: INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
86V174000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Dec 30, 1986
629 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The remedy: MODIFY BRAKE ROD COVER TO ALLOW ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO RETURN FROM OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
86V094000

STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

Jul 15, 1986
70,125 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The remedy: INSTALL NEW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTIONS.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
86V092000

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Jul 14, 1986
2,100 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The remedy: INSTALL METAL DRIVESHAFT.
FORD MOTOR COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and it is not a recall.

PE94065ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILS

Opened Aug 19, 1994
Closed Dec 28, 1994

There is no summary currently available

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
PE89102ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

HEATER HOSE ROUTING

Opened Mar 15, 1989
Closed Aug 1, 1989

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VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PE89084ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

UNDERHOOD FIRES

Opened Feb 17, 1989
Closed May 5, 1989

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VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PE89079ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

UNDERHOOD FIRES

Opened Feb 17, 1989
Closed Sep 28, 1989

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VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PE89080ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

UNDERHOOD FIRES

Opened Feb 17, 1989
Closed May 5, 1989

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VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
PE89081ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

UNDERHOOD FIRES

Opened Feb 17, 1989
Closed May 5, 1989

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VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Showing 6 of 57 inquiries on file for this model year, open ones first. Every one of them is listed on NHTSA.gov.

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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