# NHTSA recall 88V133000

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.

- 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1983 FORD E250](/makes/ford/e-250/1983/recalls.md). Built 1977\-01\-01 to 1987\-07\-01.
- [1984 FORD E250](/makes/ford/e-250/1984/recalls.md). Built 1977\-01\-01 to 1987\-07\-01.
- [1985 FORD E250](/makes/ford/e-250/1985/recalls.md). Built 1977\-01\-01 to 1987\-07\-01.
- [1986 FORD E250](/makes/ford/e-250/1986/recalls.md). Built 1977\-01\-01 to 1987\-07\-01.
- [1987 FORD E250](/makes/ford/e-250/1987/recalls.md). Built 1977\-01\-01 to 1987\-07\-01.
- [1983 FORD E350](/makes/ford/e-350/1983/recalls.md). Built 1977\-01\-01 to 1987\-07\-01.
- [1984 FORD E350](/makes/ford/e-350/1984/recalls.md). Built 1977\-01\-01 to 1987\-07\-01.
- [1985 FORD E350](/makes/ford/e-350/1985/recalls.md). Built 1977\-01\-01 to 1987\-07\-01.
- [1986 FORD E350](/makes/ford/e-350/1986/recalls.md). Built 1977\-01\-01 to 1987\-07\-01.
- [1987 FORD E350](/makes/ford/e-350/1987/recalls.md). Built 1977\-01\-01 to 1987\-07\-01.

## 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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