1983 Ford E350: recalls and complaints

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• 89V14000015 Aug 1989Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Heater Core
• 88V1330009 Aug 1988Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
• 87V1440009 Sep 1987Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control
• 87V11300021 Jul 1987Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control
• 85V06100014 May 1985Fuel System, Diesel
• 84V03400023 Mar 1984Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Mounting
• 82V12400013 Dec 1982Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
• 82V10400026 Oct 1982Power Train / Axle Assembly

1. 89V140000Received 15 Aug 1989. 2,700 units.

   Visibility / Defroster/Defogger/HVAC System / Heater Core

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Heater hose may be incorrectly routed.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Hose could wear through and leak which could result inan underhood fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Reroute and repair hose as necessary.

   Report filed by WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Sep 1989.

2. 88V133000Received 9 Aug 1988. 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: 14 Sep 1988.

3. 87V144000Received 9 Sep 1987. 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 Feb 1988.

4. 87V113000Received 21 Jul 1987. 16,000 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Emission Control

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Expulsion of fuel due to overpressurization.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Fuel or fuel vapors in the presence of an ignitionsource can cause a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Modification of the base fuel venting and emission control system to reduce operating temperatures and fuel system pressures.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

5. 85V061000Received 14 May 1985. 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.

6. 84V034000Received 23 Mar 1984. 4,000 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Mounting

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Attaching bolts on fuel tank supports may not have been adequately tightened; also, the supports are too thin. High levels of stress, which could occur under normal operating conditions, could cause cracks to develop in the support straps. If the fuel tank supports fracture, the fuel tank will slip from the normal position, and fuel leakage could result.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Fuel tank supports and fasteners will be replaced without charge.

   Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 May 1984.

7. 82V124000Received 13 Dec 1982. 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: 21 Jan 1983.

8. 82V104000Received 26 Oct 1982. 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: 12 Nov 1982.

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.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

0

Complaints that report a fire

2

Injuries in the complaints

0

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

15 Mar 2011

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

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.

1. 19754
2. 19761
3. 19771
4. 19785
5. 19793
6. 19801
7. 19812
8. 19823
9. 19838
10. 198412
11. 198510
12. 198611
13. 19878
14. 19881
15. 19893
16. 19902
17. 19971
18. 19981
19. 19991
20. 20002
21. 20021
22. 20031
23. 20052
24. 20061
25. 20071
26. 20081
27. 20091
28. 20101
29. 20111
30. 20121
31. 20131

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

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1983 Ford E350?

309,810 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Ford E350 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 41 recall campaigns for the Ford E350, model years 1975 to 2013. 8 of them name the 1983 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 1983 Ford E350 name most often?

Electrical System: 1 of 4 component mentions.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1983 Ford E350 open?

No. Each of the 52 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.