Model year record

1988 Ford E350

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 15 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 89V062000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
SENTINEL VEHICLES LIMITED
Vehicles affected
228
Reported to NHTSA
1989-04-17
Owners notified
1989-06-01

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL RETROFIT RIT OF PLASTIC-COATED METAL CLAMPS, LOOM FOR POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES AND RE-ROUTE WIRING.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder2
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe131,545 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum: wheel cylinders1
Suspension1110,000 mi
Suspension: front1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: cables1

The 1987 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1989 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.