1980 FORD E150

3 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.
13,637 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MARK III INDUSTRIES, INC.
80V120000 Sep 19, 1980
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED BY THE SUPPLIER. THESE ASSEMBLIES, BOTH RH AND LH, WERE INCORRECTLY BUILT WITH THE FITTINGS MISORIENTED BY 90 DEGREES. THIS COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE BRAKE HOSE THROUGH CONTACT WITH THE ADJACENT TIRE ... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH HOSES AT NO CHARGE.
10,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
80V088000 Jul 14, 1980
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Defect Description
DUE TO COMPUTER INPUT ERROR WHICH RESULTED IN AN INCORRECT BUILD SCHEDULE, SOME VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT SHIELDS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLED OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, A MISSING EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD MAY RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY HIGH FLOOR PAN TEMPERATURES.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL FRAME-MOUNTING HEAT SHIELDS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
4 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1988
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
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EA91031 Opened: Jun 26, 1991 , Closed: Nov 1, 1991
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1989
FUEL EXPULSION
There is no summary currently available
PE91077 Opened: May 23, 1991 , Closed: Oct 31, 1991
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1988
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
There is no summary currently available
PE91064 Opened: Apr 9, 1991 , Closed: Jul 5, 1991
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1990
TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES
There is no summary currently available
PE88054 Opened: May 16, 1988 , Closed: Mar 1, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984
FUEL TANK OVERPRESSURIZATI
There is no summary currently available
EA87019 Opened: Apr 30, 1987 , Closed: Oct 23, 1987
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1984
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
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984
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
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1978
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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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 (current) 3 0
1979 5 0 View
1978 4 0 View
1976 1 3 View

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