Ford E250, E350 (1983-1987): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 88V133000 · Aug 9, 1988 · Ford Motor Company
14,975
vehicles affected
14,975
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 88V133000
- Date
- Aug 9, 1988
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 14,975
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system > Hoses/lines/piping/fittings
- Model years
- 1983-1987
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.
What can happen
ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITSEXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE HIGH ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS; INSTALL HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 10 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 88V133000?
2 models: Ford E250 (1983-1987), Ford E350 (1983-1987), about 14,975 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 88V133000?
REPLACE HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS; INSTALL HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS.
What can happen?
ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITSEXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE HIGH ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.