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1986 Ford E350 Recalls

  1. Recall 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.

    Possible Effects

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

    Action

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

    Notes

    SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL WIRING/HARNESS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TYPE II AND III AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1983-01-01 - 1989-02-01

    Vehicles Affected

    228
  2. Recall Description

    HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.

    Possible Effects

    HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

    Action

    REROUTE AND REPAIR HOSE, AS NECESSARY.

    Notes

    SYSTEM:HEATER HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:GAS CHASSIS - CUTAWAY AND VAN AMBULANCES.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1984-08-01 - 1987-07-01

    Vehicles Affected

    500
  3. Recall Description

    HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.

    Possible Effects

    HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

    Action

    REROUTE AND REPAIR HOSE AS NECESSARY.

    Notes

    SYSTEM:HEATER HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:TYPES II AND III GASOLINE AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD E350CHASSIS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1982-08-01 - 1986-07-01

    Vehicles Affected

    2700
  4. Recall Description

    HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.

    Possible Effects

    HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

    Action

    REROUTE AND SPLICE HOSE AS NECESSARY.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: HEATER HOSE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES BUILT ON FORD E350 CHASSIS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1986-01-01 - 1987-06-01

    Vehicles Affected

    300
  5. Recall Description

    THE RUBBER THAT ENCASES BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT (CONNECTS STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM) MAY DETERIORATE, CAUSING METAL TO METAL CONTACT, AND MAY EVENTUALLY RESULT IN COMPLETE SEPARATION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM CONNECTION RESULTS IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

    Possible Effects

    Action

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

    Notes

    SYSTEM: STEERING. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: E350 ECONOLINE AND CLUB WAGONS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1985-03-01 - 1986-03-01

    Vehicles Affected

    70125
  6. Recall Description

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

    Possible Effects

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

    Action

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

    Notes

    SYSTEM: FUELVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1983 THROUGH 1987 E250, E350, CLUB WAGONS AND ECONOLINEVANS AND CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 AND 1985 THROUGH 1987 E250, E350, CLUB WAGONSAND ECONOLINE VANS EQUIPPED WITH 5.8 LITER ENGINES.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1983-08-01 - 1987-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    188000
  7. Recall 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.

    Possible Effects

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

    Action

    INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: FUEL/TANK VAPOR VALVE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE, ECONOLINE E350 VANS AND CUTAWAY CHASSIS WITH7.5 LITER ENGINES.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1983-08-01 - 1987-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    250
  8. Recall Description

    EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.

    Possible Effects

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

    Action

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

    Notes

    SYSTEM: FUEL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE, FORD ECONOLINE E350 CUTAWAY CHASSIS AND VANS,EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1983-08-01 - 1987-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    16000
  9. Recall Description

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

    Possible Effects

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

    Action

    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.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1977-01-01 - 1987-07-01

    Vehicles Affected

    14975
  10. Recall Description

    COMPOSITE GRAPHITE DRIVESHAFTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING WHILE IDLING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVESHAFT TWISTING AND SHORTENING CAUSING THE SLIP YOKE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE TRANSMISSION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTS FROM THE TRANSMISSION THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME IMMOBILE WITHOUT WARNING.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    INSTALL METAL DRIVESHAFT.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: DRIVESHAFT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RV AND COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY ECONOLINE INCOMPLETE VEHICLESEQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES, C6 TRANSMISSIONS, AND DUAL REAR WHEELS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1983-07-01 - 1985-11-01

    Vehicles Affected

    2100
  11. Recall Description

    DEFORMED BRAKE ROD COVERS MAY INTERFERE WITH RETURN OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Possible Effects

    Action

    MODIFY BRAKE ROD COVER TO ALLOW ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO RETURN FROM OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.

    Notes

    SYSTEM: BRAKE ROD COVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ECONOLINE RV STRIPPED CHASSIS.

    Recall Manufacture Dates

    1986-04-01 - 1986-08-01

    Vehicles Affected

    629

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