Known Recalls

Model year record

1987 Ford Econoline

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 19 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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 87V139000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
3,600,000
Reported to NHTSA
1987-09-04
Owners notified
1987-10-12

Defect description

SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.

Safety risk

COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V113000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
16,000
Reported to NHTSA
1987-07-21
Owners notified
1987-07-14

Defect description

EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.

Safety risk

FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

MODIFICATION OF THE BASE FUEL VENTING AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TO REDUCE OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.

Recall campaignNHTSA 87V111000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
250
Reported to NHTSA
1987-07-16
Owners notified
1987-07-02

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OFFUEL FOR A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper2—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices1—
Parking brake1—
Power train: driveline: driveshaft1—
Seats1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1—
Steering1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1110,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cables1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: heater core1—

The 1986 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 1988 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.