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1983 FORD E250 Recalls

1983 FORD E250 Recall

Item Affected: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

Date Announced: 10/26/1982

Description of Recall: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE LOCK WEDGES USED TO SECURE THE AXLE BEARING NUTS TO THE AXLE HOUSING MAY FALL OUT OF POSITION, ALLOWING THE NUT TO LOOSEN. THE NUT ON THE LEFT SIDE MAY FALL OFF, ALLOWING MOVEMENT OF THE AXLE SHAFT.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: THE DEALER WILL REPLACE DEFECTIVE LOCK WEDGES WITH AN IMPROVED VERSION. WHEEL BEARINGS WILL BE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED OR REPLACED, IF NECESSARY.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS WITH DANA FULL-FLOATING REAR AXLES.SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; REAR AXLE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION ORPARTIAL OR TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY. INEITHER CASE, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD FOLLOW.

1983 FORD E250 Recall

Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE

Date Announced: 08/09/1988

Description of Recall: EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.

Conequence: ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITSEXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE HIGH ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.

Action Need To Fix It: REPLACE HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS; INSTALL HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS.

Notes: SYSTEM: ENGINE HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FORD CUTAWAY CHASSISAND VANS.