# Transport Canada recall 1988140

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 1988140
- Manufacturer's number: 88S99
- Reported: 1988\-10\-06
- Component: Heater And Defroster
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 401

## What is wrong

EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES. ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITS EXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO HIGH ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.

CORRECTION: HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS WILL BE REPLACED AND ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLER WILL BE INSTALLED.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1983 FORD E250](/makes/ford/e-250/1983/recalls.md)
- [1984 FORD E250](/makes/ford/e-250/1984/recalls.md)
- [1985 FORD E250](/makes/ford/e-250/1985/recalls.md)
- [1986 FORD E250](/makes/ford/e-250/1986/recalls.md)
- [1987 FORD E250](/makes/ford/e-250/1987/recalls.md)
- [1983 FORD E350](/makes/ford/e-350/1983/recalls.md)
- [1984 FORD E350](/makes/ford/e-350/1984/recalls.md)
- [1985 FORD E350](/makes/ford/e-350/1985/recalls.md)
- [1986 FORD E350](/makes/ford/e-350/1986/recalls.md)
- [1987 FORD E350](/makes/ford/e-350/1987/recalls.md)

## 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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