Recall Register

1983 Ford E250: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1983 Ford E250. The newest campaign is 88V133000. NHTSA received the report on 9 Aug 1988. The NHTSA record gives the component Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 88V133000, in the NHTSA record

Replace hoses and radiator caps; install high heat resistance aluminized stainless steel mufflers.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 287,110 units in total.

  • 88V133000Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
  • 87V144000Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control
  • 85V061000Fuel System, Diesel
  • 82V124000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
  • 82V104000Power Train / Axle Assembly

  1. 88V133000Received . 14,975 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Extreme operating conditions could cause premature deterioration of the engine compartment heater hoses or engine bypass hoses.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Engine coolant could discharge onto the engine and itsexhaust manifold creating the potential for a fire due to the high engineexhaust manifold temperatures.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Replace hoses and radiator caps; install high heat resistance aluminized stainless steel mufflers.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 87V144000Received . 188,000 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicles are subject to excessive underhood temperatures and fuel system pressures in severe duty applications.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This creates potential for fuel expulsion from the fuelfiller pipe which in the presence of an ignition source, could result in afire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install modification kits to minimize possibility of fuel expulsion and to shield underbody components from exhaust system heat.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 85V061000Received . 8,500 units.

    Fuel System, Diesel

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Install a canister shield, a revised design drain rod shield, and modify fuel/water separator mounting bracket.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

  4. 82V124000Received . 650 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 82V104000Received . 74,985 units.

    Power Train / Axle Assembly

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    The dealer will replace defective lock wedges with an improved version. Wheel bearings will be inspected and adjusted or replaced, if necessary.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1983 Ford E250
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA87002Engineering analysisFILLER NECK SPURTVehicle Speed Control / Linkages4 Nov 198629 Apr 1987

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19754
  2. 19761
  3. 19771
  4. 19785
  5. 19794
  6. 19801
  7. 19822
  8. 19835
  9. 19845
  10. 19854
  11. 19863
  12. 19872
  13. 19880
  14. 19892
  15. 19902
  16. 19971
  17. 19981
  18. 19991
  19. 20001
  20. 20021
  21. 20031
  22. 20051
  23. 20061
  24. 20071
  25. 20081
  26. 20091
  27. 20101
  28. 20111
  29. 20121
  30. 20131

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 1983 Ford E250: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/e250/1983/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1983 Ford E250?
287,110 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ford E250 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 30 recall campaigns for the Ford E250, model years 1975 to 2013. 5 of them name the 1983 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1983 Ford E250 open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.