1983 Ford E350 Recalls

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   INSTALL A CANISTER SHIELD, A REVISED DESIGN DRAIN ROD SHIELD, AND MODIFY FUEL/WATER SEPARATOR MOUNTING BRACKET.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS, SUPER VANS, SUPER WAGONS AND CLUB WAGONS EQUIPPEDWITH 6.9 LITER DIESEL ENGINES. SYSTEM: FUEL/FMVSS 301.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1983-03-01 - 1985-04-01

   Vehicles Affected

   8500

6. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   FUEL TANK SUPPORTS AND FASTENERS WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:SHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MID-SHIP FUEL TANK SUPPORTS.SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEMS; FUEL TANK SUPPORTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FUEL LEAKAGE MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE FIRE AND PERSONALINJURY.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1979-09-01 - 1983-12-01

   Vehicles Affected

   4000

7. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE LOCK WEDGES WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION. WHEEL BEARINGS WILL BE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED OR REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS WITH DANA FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION ORPARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. INEITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1981-10-01 - 1982-09-01

   Vehicles Affected

   74985

8. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   Action

   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.

   Notes

   VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: FUEL; FUEL PUMP.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UNDER SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES, A VEHICLE MAY STALL WITHOUTPRIOR WARNING, CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. (VEHICLE WILLRESTART BUT WILL STALL AGAIN IN 5 TO 10 SECONDS).

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   1982-09-01 - 1982-10-01

   Vehicles Affected

   650