1987 Ford E350
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
8 recalls name the 1987 Ford E350. Newest first.
Heater hose may be incorrectly routed.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Hose could wear through and leak which could result inan underhood fire.
Remedy
Reroute hose as necessary.
Heater hose may be incorrectly routed.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Hose could wear through and leak which could result inan underhood fire.
Remedy
Reroute and repair hose, as necessary.
Heater hose may be incorrectly routed.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Hose could wear through and leak which could result inan underhood fire.
Remedy
Reroute and splice hose as necessary.
Nylon ties that support the main wiring harness to the chassis could wear and break due to excessive vibration. Thus, wiring harness could fall on engine components and short circuit.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause loss of electrical system which couldresult in an underhood fire.
Remedy
Install retrofit rit of plastic-coated metal clamps, loom for positive battery cables and re-route wiring.
Extreme operating conditions could cause premature deterioration of the engine compartment heater hoses or engine bypass hoses.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Engine coolant could discharge onto the engine and itsexhaust manifold creating the potential for a fire due to the high engineexhaust manifold temperatures.
Remedy
Replace hoses and radiator caps; install high heat resistance aluminized stainless steel mufflers.
Vehicles are subject to excessive underhood temperatures and fuel system pressures in severe duty applications.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This creates potential for fuel expulsion from the fuelfiller pipe which in the presence of an ignition source, could result in afire.
Remedy
Install modification kits to minimize possibility of fuel expulsion and to shield underbody components from exhaust system heat.
Expulsion of fuel due to overpressurization.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel or fuel vapors in the presence of an ignitionsource can cause a fire.
Remedy
Modification of the base fuel venting and emission control system to reduce operating temperatures and fuel system pressures.
Fuel leak at the top of the front fuel tank in the area of the vapor valve grommet. grommet may split due to compressive load when installed in the fuel tank.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Fuel may leak from vapor valve and become the source offuel for a fire.
Remedy
Installation of a newly designed vapor valve grommet.
Owner complaints
14 complaints4 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Emission control · Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly › Pressure relief devices
Leak from on top of front fuel tank in the area of the vapor valve grommet. sounds like the same problem as reported in nhtsa 87v111000. in relation to nhtsa #87v144000 188,000 vehicles were affected. were all 1987 E350, club wagons, with 7.5 liter engines involved in this recall? ford dealership states my van has not been under any recalls past or present.
- Tires
While driving, a tire (no make/model provided) experienced a blowout, causing damage to the left rear fender. (Ohio traffic crash report) *slc
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in an accident. please provide further information. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Engine fire. (Ohio state police report).
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Ignition switch fire. *Sd
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
The truck was parked and tried to start itself without the key and then caught on fire from the igniton switch. Please describe. *ak
- Structure
Hand rail failed on bus number 127. (Fourth vehicle on 503019) *dsh
- Structure
Hand rail failed on bus number 126. (Third vehicle on 503019) *dsh
- Structure
Hand rail failed on bus number 125. (Second vehicle on 503019) *dsh
- Structure
Hand rail failed on bus number 124. (First vehicle on 503019) *dsh
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
Pedal faded to the floor, resulting in long stopping distance, possible due to overheating of the brake fluid. tt
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Aftermarket oem tanks when full of fuel pressurize to a point that fuel - not vapors - will be released out through gas cap. *skd
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Emission canisters located outside frame rail can become saturated and leak fuel and drip fuel could contract exhaust pipe, resulting in fire. *skd
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Vehicle has front rotors both cracked, possibly metal fatigue. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Fuel injector pump fails
There is no summary currently available
- Alternator belt failure
There is no summary currently available
- Heater hose routing
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- Heater hose misrouting
Summary:champion has furnished heater hose routing diagrams whichclearly show that the only heater hose routing ever used by championroutes the hoses from the heater, across the engine compartment near theradiator, and down to the drivers side frame rail the side most remotefrom the exhaust system, and rearward along…
Summary:champion has furnished heater hose routing diagrams whichclearly show that the only heater hose routing ever used by championroutes the hoses from the heater, across the engine compartment near theradiator, and down to the drivers side frame rail the side most remotefrom the exhaust system, and rearward along this frame rail to the rearof the vehicle.this routing IS the routing preferred and most highlyrecommended by ford.===
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Summary:american modular body went bankrupt and the assets wereliquidated at auction.according to industry sources, no one boughtthe business, or assumed any responsibility for warranty on the unitsthey sold.===
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Summary:leader industries has reported that they do not now, or havethey ever attached anything to the transmission dipstick tube.===
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Summary:medtec has not attached any hoses or wiring to transmissionfill tubes.===
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Summary:ringdahl has not attached hoses or wires to the dipstickfiller tube.===
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Summary:tri star was contacted by phone and stated that they do notsell any units in the u.s.they also reported that they do not attachanything to the transmission dipstick tube.===
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- Heater hose misrouting
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Summary:sentinel has worked with ford in developing a retrofit kitwhich reroutes the subject wires.the retrofit precedure also eliminatesthe two large solinoids located underhood and replaces them with a singlesmaller unit, located near the curb side battery.this allows additionalroom for the rerouting and securing of wires without chaffing.===
- Fires-coolant hose failure
Fires-coolant hose failure
- Ford E350 ems veh. Fires
Ford E350 ems veh. Fires
- Ford E-350 ems vehicle fires
Ford E-350 ems vehicle fires
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.
- 3055240Unknown
- 601045Front caliper piston boots damaged.
- 601036Some vehicles may exhibit excessive brake pedal travel, irregular front lining wear, and brake pull.
- 51401Diagnostic guides for out-of-warranty vehicles to be used as a master copy - diagnostic guides no longer available from adistra.
- 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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