1978 Ford E250
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1978 Ford E250. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
6 recalls name the 1978 Ford E250. Newest first.
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between august 2006 and july 2007 for use on the vehicles listed above. the fuel pump diaphragm in certain production runs may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
Remedy
Federal-mogul will notify owners and replace the defective fuel pumps free of charge. the recall began on october 15, 2007. owners can contact federal-mogul at 248-354-7700.
The shift selector reaction springs may be deformed as a result of improper installation of selector levers during column buildup. Thus the lever may not be able to be moved into the insert detents located in the steering column assembly. This could prevent the "park" gear from being engaged.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the shift selector reaction spring without charge to owner.
On the involved vehicles, leakage may occur at the threaded carburetor-to-fuel filter connection on the suspect carburetors. This IS due to an improperly machined carburetor fuel inlet connection.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, will replace the carburetor without charge to owner.
On the involved vehicles, the park actuation support plates are defective due to their susceptibility to cracking due to improper heat treatment during manufacture. As a result, fragments from a broken plate can become lodged in the transmission parking pawl mechanism. This could prevent the transmission parking pawl from engaging when the selector lever IS…
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will replace the park actuation cam support plates, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.
On the involved vehicles, the steering tie rod and link assemblies with adjusting sleeve clamps may have been improperly manufactured. The clamps contain a sharp die mark which could cause the clamp to fracture when the clamp bolt IS tightened to specifications. The clamp could break and cause separation of the tie rod adjusting sleeves.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
The dealer will replace the steering tie rod adjusting sleeve and clamp assembly, free of charge, on all affected vehicles.
Some of the involved vehicles may have defective carburetors in which, under certain circumstances, the secondary throttle plates may stick open.
Risk and remedy
Remedy
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the carburetor at no charge to owner.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Structure › Frame and members
We have had this van for a number of years. It IS not used much now. The problem IS the wheels do not track. The front wheels are offset to the left, when looking forward. I have noticed this on many other ford e type vans and f type pickup trucks on the highway. The body of these affected vehicles…
We have had this van for a number of years. It IS not used much now. The problem IS the wheels do not track. The front wheels are offset to the left, when looking forward. I have noticed this on many other ford e type vans and f type pickup trucks on the highway. The body of these affected vehicles seems to be canted, not going straight down the highway. It would seem that this would put lateral forces on the tires, etc. Causing excessive wear and other problems. I am not looking for mfgr. Support and only sending this for informational purposes based on current tire problems with ford vehicles. *ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Filler neck spurt
Summary of information from manufacturer:ford has supplied information requested concerning vehicle populationand the number of complaints.analysis:the problem appears to be one of excessive heat collecting under thevehicles, usually while stationary with the engine idling.this heatcauses the fuel to vaporize in the…
Summary of information from manufacturer:ford has supplied information requested concerning vehicle populationand the number of complaints.analysis:the problem appears to be one of excessive heat collecting under thevehicles, usually while stationary with the engine idling.this heatcauses the fuel to vaporize in the fuel tank and develop pressures inexcess of what the vent system can handle.status:ir to ford sent on 2/20/87. Meeting with ford and final stage manufactur-ers held on march 11 & 12, 1987. Additional meeting held on march 7, 1987.also on april i, 1987.ford announced service campaign, no safety recall.recall request letter sent on 4/7/87. Ford did not agree to a safetyrecall, consequently a panel meeting was held on 4/29/87 and investigativecase c87-003 was opened.this ea was closed as a result of the case open-ing on 4/27/87.===
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