NHTSA Campaign 80V088000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Jul 14, 1980 · 4 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | E100 | 1980 | 4 |
| FORD | E150 | 1980 | 4 |
| FORD | E250 | 1980 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 80V088000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.