1983 FORD ECONOLINE RECALL - #87V144000
RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM : EMISSION CONTROL
VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1983 FORD ECONOLINE |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1983 - 8/1/1987 |
| Recalled on |
9/9/1987 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/3/1988 |
| # Affected |
188,000 |
| Recalled for |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL |
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| Description |
VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS. |
| Consequences |
THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE. |
| Corrective 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. |
| See also |
1983 FORD ECONOLINE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
1983 FORD ECONOLINE Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1983 FORD ECONOLINE Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
1983 FORD ECONOLINE Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, EMISSION CONTROL
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Mar 16, 1999 - 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC
Jul 10, 1998 - 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC
Jul 17, 1997 - 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
FLUID- TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *JD
Jun 27, 1997 - 160000 STRUCTURE
FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD
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