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1979 FORD E350

3 recalls, 0 complaints

79V152000 Jun 19, 1979
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
THE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSES MAY ALLOW FOR CONTACT BETWEEN THE FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND THE FRONT TIRES WHEN THE FRONT WHEELS ARE IN FULL RIGHT OR LEFT TURN POSITIONS. IF CONTACT IS MADE, THE HOSE COULD WEAR AND ALLOW BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK OUT.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND REPLACE THOSE LACKING THE PROPER CLEARANCE WITH CURRENT PRODUCTION HOSES, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
75,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
79V117000 May 15, 1979
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Defect Description
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
82,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
78V214000 Oct 5, 1978
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Defect Description
ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS TO BECOME TRAPPED IN THE SEAT-BED PIVOTING MECHANISM. SHOULD THE BELT BECOME TRAPPED IN THE MECHANISM WHEN THE SEAT IS CONVERTED TO A BED, THE BELT MAY BECOME CUT OR FRAYED.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSTALL SEAT BELT SHIELDS ON THE FOLDING SEAT/BED PIVOTING MECHANISM AND REPLACE THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES IF DAMAGED, FREE OF CHARGE.
874 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

No complaints found for this vehicle.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD E350

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

SQ99005 Opened: Feb 10, 1999 , Closed: Sep 21, 2001
SQ, Closed , Model Year: 1988
FRONT BRAKE FADE
FRONT BRAKES CAN FADE
PE90056 Opened: Mar 12, 1990 , Closed: Jun 12, 1990
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1989
TRNSMSSION PARK GEAR FAIL
There is no summary currently available
PE89102 Opened: Mar 15, 1989 , Closed: Aug 1, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
HEATER HOSE ROUTING
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PE89063 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89062 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89064 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Jul 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
SUMMARY:RINGDAHL HAS NOT ATTACHED HOSES OR WIRES TO THE DIPSTICKFILLER TUBE.===
PE89066 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89067 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Aug 3, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89068 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89069 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Jul 19, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89070 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Aug 29, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89072 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Mar 15, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89073 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Sep 27, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89074 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Jul 3, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
SUMMARY:TRI STAR WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND STATED THAT THEY DO NOTSELL ANY UNITS IN THE U.S.THEY ALSO REPORTED THAT THEY DO NOT ATTACHANYTHING TO THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE.===
PE89075 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89076 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89077 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89079 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Sep 28, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89080 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89081 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89082 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89083 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89084 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89085 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89086 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89087 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Mar 15, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89088 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Jul 19, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89089 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Aug 1, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89061 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Jul 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
SUMMARY:MEDTEC HAS NOT ATTACHED ANY HOSES OR WIRING TO TRANSMISSIONFILL TUBES.===
PE89044 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Apr 19, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
HEATER HOSE MISROUTING
SUMMARY:CHAMPION HAS FURNISHED HEATER HOSE ROUTING DIAGRAMS WHICHCLEARLY SHOW THAT THE ONLY HEATER HOSE ROUTING EVER USED BY CHAMPIONROUTES THE HOSES FROM THE HEATER, ACROSS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THERADIATOR, AND DOWN TO THE DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL THE SIDE MOST REMOTEFROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, ... Read more
PE89046 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89047 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Mar 15, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89048 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Jul 21, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89049 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Jun 15, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
SUMMARY:AMERICAN MODULAR BODY WENT BANKRUPT AND THE ASSETS WERELIQUIDATED AT AUCTION.ACCORDING TO INDUSTRY SOURCES, NO ONE BOUGHTTHE BUSINESS, OR ASSUMED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR WARRANTY ON THE UNITSTHEY SOLD.===
PE89050 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Jul 19, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89051 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Mar 15, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89052 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Jul 19, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89054 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89055 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Mar 15, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89056 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89057 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Jun 15, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
SUMMARY:LEADER INDUSTRIES HAS REPORTED THAT THEY DO NOT NOW, OR HAVETHEY EVER ATTACHED ANYTHING TO THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE.===
PE89058 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89059 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: May 5, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89060 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Jul 19, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89053 Opened: Feb 17, 1989 , Closed: Mar 15, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89043 Opened: Feb 15, 1989 , Closed: Aug 2, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
HEATER HOSE MISROUTING
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PE89040 Opened: Feb 9, 1989 , Closed: Apr 18, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1987
UNDERHOOD FIRES
SUMMARY:SENTINEL HAS WORKED WITH FORD IN DEVELOPING A RETROFIT KITWHICH REROUTES THE SUBJECT WIRES.THE RETROFIT PRECEDURE ALSO ELIMINATESTHE TWO LARGE SOLINOIDS LOCATED UNDERHOOD AND REPLACES THEM WITH A SINGLESMALLER UNIT, LOCATED NEAR THE CURB SIDE BATTERY.THIS ALLOWS ADDITIONALROOM FOR THE REROUT... Read more
PE89038 Opened: Feb 9, 1989 , Closed: Aug 29, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1983
UNDERHOOD FIRES
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PE89034 Opened: Jan 17, 1989 , Closed: Jul 28, 1989
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1986
FIRES
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DP88016 Opened: May 12, 1988 , Closed: Nov 16, 1988
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1983
FIRES-COOLANT HOSE FAILURE
FIRES-COOLANT HOSE FAILURE
DP87025 Opened: Jul 17, 1987 , Closed: Aug 18, 1987
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1983
FORD E350 EMS VEH. FIRES
FORD E350 EMS VEH. FIRES
DP87024 Opened: Jul 17, 1987 , Closed: Aug 7, 1987
DP, Closed , Model Year: 1983
FORD E-350 EMS VEHICLE FIRES
FORD E-350 EMS VEHICLE FIRES
C87003 Opened: Apr 29, 1987 , Closed: Sep 1, 1987
C, Closed , Model Year: 1983
FILLER NECK SPURT
There is no summary currently available
PE86058 Opened: Jun 16, 1986 , Closed: Nov 4, 1986
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1984
FUEL SPURTING/FIRES
ANALYSIS:EACH OF THE COMPLAINANTS STATED THET THEY HAVE BEEN AWARE OFFIRES IN THESE AMBULANCE VEHICLES BUT ONLY RECENTLY HAVE DISCERNED AREPETITIVE PATTERN.THEY ARE ASSEMBLING DATA FROM EACH OF THE INDEPENDENTRESCUE SQUADS AND HAVE AGREED TO PROMPTLY FORWARD THE INFORMATION TO THISAGENCY.THE NATURE ... Read more
C85010 Opened: Sep 30, 1985 , Closed: Aug 2, 1988
C, Closed , Model Year: 1975
DUAL REAR WHEEL RETENTION
There is no summary currently available

FORD E350 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD E350 across all model years (1975, 2013).

92 Total Recalls
123 Total Complaints
55 Investigations
1 Reported Crashes
22 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

FORD E350 - Year by Year

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2010 1 1 View
2009 1 1 View
2008 1 0 View
2007 1 0 View
2006 1 0 View
2005 2 0 View
2003 1 0 View
2002 1 0 View
2000 2 0 View
1999 1 0 View
1998 1 0 View
1997 1 0 View
1990 2 28 View
1989 3 36 View
1988 1 15 View
1987 8 15 View
1986 11 13 View
1985 10 3 View
1984 12 6 View
1983 8 4 View
1982 3 0 View
1981 2 0 View
1980 1 0 View
1979 (current) 3 0
1978 5 0 View
1977 1 0 View
1976 1 0 View
1975 4 0 View

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