NHTSA recall 88V133000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 88V133000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1988-08-09 |
| Owners notified | 1988-09-14 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 14975 |
What is wrong
EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.
What can happen
ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITSEXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE HIGH ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.
The remedy
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.
| 1983 FORD E250 | Built 1977-01-01 to 1987-07-01. |
|---|---|
| 1984 FORD E250 | Built 1977-01-01 to 1987-07-01. |
| 1985 FORD E250 | Built 1977-01-01 to 1987-07-01. |
| 1986 FORD E250 | Built 1977-01-01 to 1987-07-01. |
| 1987 FORD E250 | Built 1977-01-01 to 1987-07-01. |
| 1983 FORD E350 | Built 1977-01-01 to 1987-07-01. |
| 1984 FORD E350 | Built 1977-01-01 to 1987-07-01. |
| 1985 FORD E350 | Built 1977-01-01 to 1987-07-01. |
| 1986 FORD E350 | Built 1977-01-01 to 1987-07-01. |
| 1987 FORD E350 | Built 1977-01-01 to 1987-07-01. |
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