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1987 FORD E SERIES

0 recalls, 3 complaints - 1 TSBs

No recalls found for this vehicle.

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints 3 fires

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Nov 6, 1996
Incident date: Sep 19, 1996
AFTER A RAINY STORM AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE; ALSO, BATTERY DRAINED OVERNIGHT AND BUZZER RANG THROUGH SPEAKER UPON OPENING DOOR.*AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Nov 6, 1996
Incident date: Sep 19, 1996
AFTER A RAINY STORM AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE; ALSO, BATTERY DRAINED OVERNIGHT AND BUZZER RANG THROUGH SPEAKER UPON OPENING DOOR.*AK
Fire
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES Nov 6, 1996
Incident date: Sep 19, 1996
AFTER A RAINY STORM AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE; ALSO, BATTERY DRAINED OVERNIGHT AND BUZZER RANG THROUGH SPEAKER UPON OPENING DOOR.*AK
Fire

Technical Service Bulletins, 1987 FORD E SERIES

1 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
01157 Aug 6, 2001
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD E SERIES

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ02002 Opened: Jan 14, 2002 , Closed: Aug 19, 2002
RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1999
TIRE VALVE STEM
There is no summary currently available
PE98038 Opened: Jul 8, 1998 , Closed: Nov 20, 1998
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1993
POWER MIRROR CIRCUIT FIRES
alleged that a short circuit in the remote power mirror control switch causes a fire in the driver's door.

FORD E SERIES - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD E SERIES across all model years (1977, 2003).

12 Total Recalls
68 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
8 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FORD E SERIES - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2003 1 4 View
2002 1 6 View
2001 1 7 View
2000 1 10 View
1999 0 2 View
1998 0 7 View
1997 0 9 View
1995 0 1 View
1994 1 6 View
1993 0 5 View
1992 1 0 View
1990 0 1 View
1989 0 2 View
1987 (current) 0 3
1980 2 0 View
1979 1 0 View
1978 2 0 View
1977 1 0 View
1973 0 1 View

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F-250 SD 638 3,635 View
EXPLORER 624 42,549 View
F-550 SD 578 603 View