1989 Ford E250
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1989 Ford E250. Newest first.
The dual fuel tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler cap.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The overflow of fuel past the filler cap causes a fuelleakage, which can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
Remedy
Replace the dual fuel tank selector valve.
Under certain conditions, the snap ring that locates the park gear on the output shaft of the transmission may fracture.
Risk and remedy
Risk
When the gear IS placed in park, the park gear would notengage, allowing the truck to roll freely if the parking brake IS not properlyset. This could result in an accident.
Remedy
Install improved snap ring and revised transmission extension housing.
Owner complaints
7 complaints1 involved a crash1 involved a fire3 injuries2 deaths
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank › Selector devices
Tl*the contact owns a 1989 ford E250. the contact noticed that the dual fuel tank selector valves were not working properly. the contact also smelled gasoline coming from the vehicle. he called the dealer in reference to nhtsa campaign ID number 91v146000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary…
Tl*the contact owns a 1989 ford E250. the contact noticed that the dual fuel tank selector valves were not working properly. the contact also smelled gasoline coming from the vehicle. he called the dealer in reference to nhtsa campaign ID number 91v146000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary tank:selector devices) and was referred to the manufacturer. the manufacturer stated that ford does not keep any recall information from the past ten years. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 41,000. updated 07/09/08 *bf updated
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Auxillary tank › Selector devices
Smell of fuel while driving, fuel tank selector valve malfunctioned, causing fuel to pour out through fuel filler cap,could cause fire. *ak
- Seats
Seat tracks bent in accident, causing seat to dislodge from tracks.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Electrical short or shock in the ignition switch, causing the head lights on the vehicle to turn off the cruise control IS turn on. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Interior vehicle fire which totally melted dashboard, steering wheel and column. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
The oil pan rusted from the vehicle. tt
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Right brake caliper hose collapsed, heating up the brake fluid up, resulting in the brake failure, hose needs to be replaced. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Alternator belt failure
There is no summary currently available
- Loss of brake effectivenes
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- Fuel expulsion
There is no summary currently available
- Loss of brake effectivenes
There is no summary currently available
- Loss of power brake
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 3055505Unknown
- 601045Front caliper piston boots damaged.
- 601036Some vehicles may exhibit excessive brake pedal travel, irregular front lining wear, and brake pull.
- 45086Delayed forward engagement and/or heat stained forward clutch plates after installing center support service.
- 39892There may be a concern of poor performance, coolant in the oil and engine knocking and/or hydraulic lock on some vehicles.
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