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1978 FORD E250

6 recalls, 1 complaints

07E064000 Aug 27, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Defect Description
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 INSTA... Read more
Consequence
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
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.
34,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
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.
47,339 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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.
30,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
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.
19,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
77V187000 Oct 25, 1977
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
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 SEPAR... Read more
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING TIE ROD ADJUSTING SLEEVE AND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
1,885 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
77V161000 Sep 23, 1977
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE CARBURETORS IN WHICH, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATES MAY STICK OPEN.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CARBURETOR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
16,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

1 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Sep 27, 2000
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 ... Read more

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD E250

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

PE94065 Opened: Aug 19, 1994 , Closed: Dec 28, 1994
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1985
FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILS
There is no summary currently available
EA93014 Opened: Jun 4, 1993 , Closed: Jul 29, 1994
EA, Closed , Model Year: 1987
ALTERNATOR BELT FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
PE90037 Opened: Jan 30, 1990 , Closed: May 22, 1990
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987
LOSS OF POWER BRAKE
There is no summary currently available

FORD E250 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD E250 across all model years (1975, 2013).

66 Total Recalls
25 Total Complaints
3 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
3 Reported Fires
2 Reported Deaths

FORD E250 - Year by Year

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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 2 View
2005 1 0 View
2003 1 0 View
2002 1 0 View
2000 1 0 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 1 0 View
1997 1 0 View
1990 2 3 View
1989 2 7 View
1988 0 2 View
1987 2 0 View
1986 3 0 View
1985 5 4 View
1984 6 2 View
1983 6 0 View
1982 3 0 View
1981 1 0 View
1980 2 1 View
1979 4 1 View
1978 (current) 6 1
1977 2 0 View
1976 2 0 View
1975 5 0 View

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