1978 FORD E150
4 recalls, 0 complaints
90V137000 Jul 18, 1990
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Consequence
OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED IN EVENT OFAN ACCIDENT OR SUDDEN STOP.
Remedy
INSTALL PROPER MOUNTING HARDWARE AND SEAT BELTS.
78V035000 Feb 16, 1978
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SHIFT SELECTOR REACTION SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
77V198000 Nov 15, 1977
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Defect Description
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
77V185000 Oct 25, 1977
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
Defect Description
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 TRANSMI... Read more
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PARK ACTUATION CAM SUPPORT PLATES, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
No complaints found for this vehicle.
NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD E150
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
EA91044
Opened: Oct 30, 1991 , Closed: Oct 30, 1992
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
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EA91031
Opened: Jun 26, 1991 , Closed: Nov 1, 1991
FUEL EXPULSION
There is no summary currently available
PE91077
Opened: May 23, 1991 , Closed: Oct 31, 1991
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
There is no summary currently available
PE91064
Opened: Apr 9, 1991 , Closed: Jul 5, 1991
TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE88054
Opened: May 16, 1988 , Closed: Mar 1, 1989
FUEL TANK OVERPRESSURIZATI
There is no summary currently available
EA87019
Opened: Apr 30, 1987 , Closed: Oct 23, 1987
FUEL EXPULSION
SYNOPSIS: UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, FUEL IS EXPELLED FROM THEFUEL FILLER PIPE, WHEN THE FILLER CAP IS REMOVED. IT HAS BEEN REPORTEDTHAT VEHICLE FIRES AND PERSONAL INJURIES HAVE RESULTED. THE PROBLEMAPPEARS TO BE ONE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT COLLECTING UNDER THE VEHICLES, USUALLYWHILE STATIONARY W... Read more
PE87017
Opened: Jan 28, 1987 , Closed: May 26, 1987
FUEL LEAKS/FIRES
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:INSTANCES WERE FOUND WHERESPRING LOCK COUPLINGS FAILED CAUSING GASOLINE TO BE RELEASED THROUGHOUTTHE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING FIRES.LEAKS FROM FUEL LINES MAY ALSO BE ACONTRIBUTING CAUSE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES.---------------------------------------... Read more
EA87002
Opened: Nov 4, 1986 , Closed: Apr 29, 1987
FILLER NECK SPURT
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:FORD HAS SUPPLIED INFORMATION REQUESTED CONCERNING VEHICLE POPULATIONAND THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS.ANALYSIS:THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE ONE OF EXCESSIVE HEAT COLLECTING UNDER THEVEHICLES, USUALLY WHILE STATIONARY WITH THE ENGINE IDLING.THIS HEATCAUSES THE FUEL T... Read more
FORD E150 - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the FORD E150 across all model years (1976, 2013).
37
Total Recalls
117
Total Complaints
8
Investigations
2
Reported Crashes
27
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths
FORD E150 - Year by Year
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| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
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| 2013 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | View |
| 1990 | 3 | 15 | View |
| 1989 | 2 | 35 | View |
| 1988 | 0 | 15 | View |
| 1987 | 0 | 20 | View |
| 1986 | 0 | 12 | View |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 | View |
| 1984 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | View |
| 1982 | 2 | 3 | View |
| 1981 | 1 | 2 | View |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | View |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 | View |
| 1978 (current) | 4 | 0 | |
| 1976 | 1 | 3 | View |