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1983 Ford E350 Recalls
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 89V140000
Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2700
Year: 1983
Make: Ford
Model: E350
Manufactured
from: 1982-08-01
to: 1986-07-01
Recall Date: 1989-08-15
Summary:
HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.
HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
REROUTE AND REPAIR HOSE AS NECESSARY.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 88V133000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 14975
Year: 1983
Make: Ford
Model: E350
Manufactured
from: 1977-01-01
to: 1987-07-01
Recall Date: 1988-08-09
Summary:
EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.
ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITSEXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE HIGH ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.
REPLACE HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS; INSTALL HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 87V144000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 188000
Year: 1983
Make: Ford
Model: E350
Manufactured
from: 1983-08-01
to: 1987-08-01
Recall Date: 1987-09-09
Summary:
VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.
THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.
INSTALL MODIFICATION KITS TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL EXPULSION AND TO SHIELD UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 87V113000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 16000
Year: 1983
Make: Ford
Model: E350
Manufactured
from: 1983-08-01
to: 1987-08-01
Recall Date: 1987-07-21
Summary:
EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.
FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.
MODIFICATION OF THE BASE FUEL VENTING AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TO REDUCE OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 85V061000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 8500
Year: 1983
Make: Ford
Model: E350
Manufactured
from: 1983-03-01
to: 1985-04-01
Recall Date: 1985-05-14
Summary:
WHEN FRONTALLY IMPACTED INTO A FIXED BARRIER AT 30 MPH, AS SPECIFIED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD (FMVSS) NO. 301, THE LEFT FRAME RAILS OF SUCH VEHICLES MAY DISPLACE INBOARD, PINCHING THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR CANISTER BETWEEN THE FRAME RAIL AND ENGINE SUFFICIENTLY TO DISPLACE THE FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR DRAIN ROD, ALLOWING THE CONTENTS OF THE CANISTER TO DRAIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAK DURING OR AFTER A CRASH INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIRE.
INSTALL A CANISTER SHIELD, A REVISED DESIGN DRAIN ROD SHIELD, AND MODIFY FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR MOUNTING BRACKET.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 84V034000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4000
Year: 1983
Make: Ford
Model: E350
Manufactured
from: 1979-09-01
to: 1983-12-01
Recall Date: 1984-03-23
Summary:
ATTACHING BOLTS ON FUEL TANK SUPPORTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED; ALSO, THE SUPPORTS ARE TOO THIN. HIGH LEVELS OF STRESS, WHICH COULD OCCUR UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS, COULD CAUSE CRACKS TO DEVELOP IN THE SUPPORT STRAPS. IF THE FUEL TANK SUPPORTS FRACTURE, THE FUEL TANK WILL SLIP FROM THE NORMAL POSITION, AND FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT.
FUEL TANK SUPPORTS AND FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 82V124000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 650
Year: 1983
Make: Ford
Model: E350
Manufactured
from: 1982-09-01
to: 1982-10-01
Recall Date: 1982-12-13
Summary:
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A DIODE IN THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT THAT MAY SHORT DURING ENGINE STARTING DUE TO INADEQUATE CAPACITY TO WITHSTAND CURRENT DRAW. A SHORT CIRCUIT WOULD RESULT IN NORMAL ENGINE STARTING, BUT THE PUMP WILL NOT CONTINUE TO SUPPLY THE ENGINE WITH FUEL.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE ELEMENT IN THE ELECTRICAL FUEL PUMP CIRCUIT WITH A NEW RELAY FEED WIRING ASSEMBLY WHICH CONTAINS A LARGER CAPACITY DIODE, FREE OF CHARGE.
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 82V104000
Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Potential Number of Units Affected: 74985
Year: 1983
Make: Ford
Model: E350
Manufactured
from: 1981-10-01
to: 1982-09-01
Recall Date: 1982-10-26
Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOCK WEDGES USED TO SECURE THE AXLE BEARING NUTS TO THE AXLE HOUSING MAY FALL OUT OF POSITION, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN. THE NUT ON THE LEFT SIDE MAY FALL OFF, ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFT.
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE LOCK WEDGES WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION. WHEEL BEARINGS WILL BE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED OR REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.
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