# Recalls that may apply to the 1988 Ford F\-250

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [96V071000](/recalls/nhtsa/96V071000.md), 1996-04-25: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1992\-09\-30.
- [92V026000](/recalls/nhtsa/92V026000.md), 1992-03-03: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS. A REVISED BRAKE LINING NOISE INSULATOR RESULTED IN A DECREASE IN THE THERMAL INSULATION BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON. THIS CAUSED GREATER HEAT TRANSFER TO THE CALIPER PISTONS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO OVERHEAT THE BRAKE FLUID AND DIMINISH BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING SEVERE BRAKING CONDITIONS. Built 1987\-08\-01 to 1991\-08\-01.
- [88V146000](/recalls/nhtsa/88V146000.md), 1988-09-02: VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. SLIDING REAR WINDOW MAY CONTAIN GLAZING PANELS WHICH DO NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 205. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1988\-03\-01.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [1992026](/recalls/tc/1992026.md), 1992-03-10: Brakes. NOTE: VEHICLES WITH 7.3 LITRE DIESEL AND 7.5 LITRE EFI ENGINES  OVER 8500 LB. GVWR AND 4X4 MODELS WITH 5.8 LITRE EFI ENGINES.   WHEN VEHICLES ARE OPERATED AT OR NEAR GVWR OR GCWR \(GROSS COMBINATION  WEIGHT RATING WHEN TRAILER TOWING\), BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS MAY DIMINISH DUE  TO OVERHEATING OF THE FRONT BRAKES. THIS MAY RESULT IN LONGER THAN NORMAL  STOPPING DISTANCES AND A LOW BRAKE PEDAL AND COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A  VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: SNAP\-IN INSULATORS THAT ATTACH TO EACH OF THE FRONT BRAKE  CALIPER PISTONS WILL BE INSTALLED ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. IN ADDITION,  VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITRE ENGINES WILL HAVE INSULATION INSTALLED  ON ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES.
- [1990166](/recalls/tc/1990166.md), 1990-10-25: Emissions. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 \- EXHAUST   EMISSIONS.   VEHICLES MAY HAVE FUEL TANK VAPOUR HOSE THAT IS TOO LONG AND MAY BE KINKED NEAR THE CONNECTION TO THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CANISTER. CORRECTION: HOSES WILL BE INSPECTED AND LENGTH REDUCED IF   NECESSARY.
- [1990093](/recalls/tc/1990093.md), 1990-06-20: Emissions. NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1103 \- EXHAUST   EMISSIONS. INCORRECT EGR VALVE. CORRECTION: EGR VALVE WILL BE REPLACED.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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