1994 Ford E Series

Recalls

1 recall names the 1994 Ford E Series. Newest first.

• Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline

  May 28, 1996NHTSA 96I003000240,000 vehiclesIncomplete vehicle

  This IS not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. however, it IS deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. the front end accessory drive (fead) serpentine drive belt can detach from the engine pulleys during certain engine operations. the diesel engine can cause the belts to stretch in excess of the tensioner capacity and…

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  Belt failures can result in the loss of power steering assist and the loss of brake assist once the vacuum reservoir IS depleted. also fead belt failure poses a risk of engine compartment fire in vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions if it results in the transmission oil cooler hose rupture.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a new tensioner, drive belt, belt guide and an improved idler pulley.

  Full recall details →

Owner complaints

What owners report most

1. Engine and engine cooling2
2. Vehicle speed control2
3. Power train1

Latest complaints

• Feb 12, 1999NY
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Vehicle speed control

  Exhaust system leaking.

• Nov 29, 1995LA
  Power train · Vehicle speed control

  Speedometer and cruise control do not work. The ford company says it can not be fixed.tt at 60 mph the speedometer flucates from 50 too 70 mph and also the cruise control does not work, consumer has taken vehicle to dealership on four occasions and called the customer service center and have been told the problem can not be fixed.*jb

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Power mirror circuit fires

  PE98038Opened Jul 8, 1998Closed Nov 20, 1998

  alleged that a short circuit in the remote power mirror control switch causes a fire in the driver's door.

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.

• 10017868ABS lamp on with no scan tool communication with the 4wabs module.
• 10008580Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock.
• 10008279New service part - number 5 needle bearing and race kit - 4r70w transmission - service tip.
• 10004908Clicking/popping noise from upper steering column area when turning. 2004 e series and explorer sport trac also included.
• 100048737.3L dit turbocharger replacement under warranty. Ford special service message.
• 10004027Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips.
• 6091800Subject regarding technical hotline assistance for bi-fuel vehicles.
• 636235Experiencing a clicking / popping noise from the upper steering column area when turning the steering wheel.
• 635974Reports that certain vehicles appear to be dogtracking.
• 630412Some vehicles may exhibit a condition of oil contamination in cooling system.
• 630273Some vehicles equipped with 7.3L di engine may exhibit false diagnostic trouble codes p1105, p1106 (upper and lower alternator faults).
• 627747This aritlce IS to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised mechanical hood lamp switch.
• 625715Brake shift interlock.*jb
• 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
• 618616Subject regarding front suspension inspection procedures.
• 615276Some vehicles with 7.3L dit engines may exhibit a no start / hard start and / or long crank time.
• 615194Some vehicles with 7.3L dit engine may exhibit a no start / hard start and / or long crank time.
• 613288Some vehicles may exhibit a steering pull to the right or left.
• 613203Some vehicles with 7.3L dit engine may exhibit a no start / hard start and / or long crank time.
• 613145Vehicles may exhibit a steering pull to the right or left, due to incorrect front end alignment settings. *Mjs
• 613041Vehicles that are loaded to the upper end of fvw, with the majority of the load between the axles, may exhibit inner edge tire wear due to incorrect alignment. *Mjs
• 607720Park brake cable drag, causing rear brake vibration.
• 606839Addressing tire balance hints.
• 603516Concerns with external oil leaks.
• 602160Conditions with pressure being higher/lower than expected.
• 602156Complaints regarding the fuel economy.
• 602155Symptoms with lack of power. Verify actual engine turbo-boost as outlined on the diagnostic sheet.
• 602154Some vehicles experiencing hard start/ no start.
• 602153Experiencing rough idle/miss.
• 600093Condition with rough idle.
• 510894X4 front axle IS leaking through the vent tube.
• 50440Vehicles may exhibit an exhaust leak &/or noise due to warped exhaust manifolds.
• 50415Revised eec calibration has been incorporated in pcm calibrations for vehicles which display lack of power due to torque converter engagement scheduling, catalytic converter failures, rough idle or hard start on hot restart.
• 50356Information on aode/4r7w transmission main control & case replacement.

Every Ford E Series model year

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