Ford E250 1978
Model E250 made in 1978 by Ford got 1 consumer complain there is 1 investigation as well as 6 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to structure. . The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, power train and steering.
Model 1978
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V198000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 30000 | 01/03/1978 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/15/1977 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, will replace the carburetor without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with 300 cid engines.system: fuel; carburetor.consequences of defect: if an ignition source is present when fuel leakageoccurs, a fire could start and cause engine damage and serious injury tovehicle occupants.note: fuel odors may indicate a leak. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E064000 | FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION | E (Equipment) | 34000 | 10/15/2007 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 08/27/2007 | 08/24/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 to leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - LEVER AND LINKAGE - COLUMN SHIFT | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V185000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/01/1977 to 10/01/1977 | V (Vehicle) | 19000 | 11/21/1977 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/25/1977 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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 placed in the park position, or prevent the pawl from being disengaged from the park gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will replace the park actuation cam support plates, free of charge, on all affected vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks equipped with c-6automatic transmissions.system: power train; park actuation gear support plates.consequences of defect: if the vehicle is placed in the park mode without theparking brake engaged, the parking pawl may not engage the park gear and thevehicle would be allowed to roll free causing property damage and personalinjuries. | |||||||||||||||
| 78V035000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1977 to 12/01/1977 | V (Vehicle) | 47339 | 03/23/1978 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 02/16/1978 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the shift selector reaction spring without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: light trucks equipped with automatic transmission andoptional tilt steering.system: power train; transmission shift selector.consequences of defect: if the parking gear is not actually engaged and thevehicle is parked on an incline without applying the emergency brake, thevehicle could roll free. property damage and personal injury to bystanderscould result. | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V187000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 1885 | 10/31/1977 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 10/25/1977 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The dealer will replace the steering tie rod adjusting sleeve and clamp assembly, free of charge, on all affected vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: light trucks.system: steering; tie rod adjusting sleeve clamps.consequences of defect: should separation occur, loss of steering control andan accident could occur without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 77V161000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 16000 | 10/18/1977 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/23/1977 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Some of the involved vehicles may have defective carburetors in which, under certain circumstances, the secondary throttle plates may stick open. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the carburetor at no charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and light trucks equipped with 460 cidengines.system: throttle linkages; throttle lever.consequences of defect: in the event of throttle sticking, the vehicle maycontinue to accelerate after the accelerator pedal is released. continuousacceleration could occur without warning and lead to a loss of vehicle controland an accident.note: the likelihood of the condition occurring can be reduced by avoiding fullor nearly full depressions of the accelerator pedal as during high accelerationor full power operations. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA87002 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 11/04/1986 | 04/29/1987 | FILLER NECK SPURT | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 05/01/1979 | |||
| 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 | |||