Recall campaign · NHTSA 80V088000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-07-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 80V088000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
4
Reported to NHTSA
1980-07-14
Owners notified
1980-08-29

Defect description

DUE TO COMPUTER INPUT ERROR WHICH RESULTED IN AN INCORRECT BUILD SCHEDULE, SOME VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT SHIELDS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLED OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, A MISSING EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD MAY RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY HIGH FLOOR PAN TEMPERATURES.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALER WILL INSTALL FRAME-MOUNTING HEAT SHIELDS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS (VANS) EQUIPPED WITH 300 OR 302 CID ENGINES.SYSTEM: EXHAUST; HEAT SHIELDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS ORHEAT DAMAGE TO ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford E1001980
Ford E1501980
Ford E2501980

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.