Model year record

1986 Ford E250

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V144000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control

Component: Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 188,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1987-09-09
Owners notified: 1988-02-03

Defect description

VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.

Safety risk

THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL MODIFICATION KITS TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL EXPULSION AND TO SHIELD UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT.

Recall campaignNHTSA 86V173000

Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection

Component: Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 28,791
Reported to NHTSA: 1986-12-30
Owners notified: 1986-07-16

Defect description

RUBBER THAT ENCASES BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT (CONNECTS STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM) MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE METAL TO METAL CONTACT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM CONNECTION COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL NEW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTIONS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.