Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V133000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-08-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V133000

Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Component
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
14,975
Reported to NHTSA
1988-08-09
Owners notified
1988-09-14

Defect description

EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.

Safety risk

ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITSEXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE HIGH ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS; INSTALL HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FORD CUTAWAY CHASSISAND VANS.

Scope of coverage

10 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford E2501987 1986 1985 1984 1983
Ford E3501987 1986 1985 1984 1983

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.