Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hoses/lines/piping/fittings

NHTSA recall 88V133000 · announced August 9, 1988 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 14,975 units affected

The problem

EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.

The risk

ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITSEXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE HIGH ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.

What to do

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 covered by this recall

• 1983 Ford E250
• 1984 Ford E250
• 1985 Ford E250
• 1986 Ford E250
• 1987 Ford E250
• 1983 Ford E350
• 1984 Ford E350
• 1985 Ford E350
• 1986 Ford E350
• 1987 Ford E350

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.