1984 FORD ECONOLINE Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 84V014000 on 02/21/1984
- Component:
- Wheels
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1983 - 11/30/1983
- Affected:
- 1,050
- Defect:
- Some vehicles may have been built with improperly manufactured wheels. the welds securing the center sections to the rims may crack from fatigue.
- Correction:
- Affected wheels will be replaced.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: light trucks (vans) and mpvs equipped with 16.5 x 6.75single rear wheels.system: suspension; wheels.consequences of defect: if the cracking continues, tire pressure may begradually lost, or the wheel rim and tire may separate from the vehicle. wheelwobble or vibration may occur before the wheel and tire separate from thevehicle. loss of tire pressure, or loss of tire and wheel could cause loss ofcontrol and an accident.
- Campaign:
- 84V119000 on 11/06/1984
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:carburetor system
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1983 - 02/29/1984
- Affected:
- 85,000
- Defect:
- The secondary throttle shaft may, with accumulated mileage, become contaminated and may stick in a partially open position while driving.
- Consequence:
- Consequence of defect: this sticking could result in a faster speed than intended, possibly resutling in an accident.
- Correction:
- The primary to secondary throttle closure link on the carburetor will be replaced free of charge.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 5.0 liter engines, and trucks and multipurpose passenger vehicles equipped with 5.8 or 7.5 liter engines; vehicles are equipped with 4 barrel carburetors.system: fuel; carburetor secondary throttle control.
- Campaign:
- 85V061000 on 05/20/1985
- Component:
- Fuel system, diesel
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1983 - 03/31/1985
- Affected:
- 8,500
- Defect:
- When frontally impacted into a fixed barrier at 30 mph, as specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) no. 301, the left frame rails of such vehicles may displace inboard, pinching the fuel/water separator canister between the frame rail and engine sufficiently to displace the fuel/water separator drain rod, allowing the contents of the canister to drain. consequence of defect: fuel leak during or after a crash increases the possibility of a fire.
- Correction:
- Install a canister shield, a revised design drain rod shield, and modify fuel/water separator mounting bracket.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: vans, super vans, super wagons and club wagons equippedwith 6.9 liter diesel engines. system: fuel/fmvss 301.
- Campaign:
- 87V111000 on 07/21/1987
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1983 - 07/31/1987
- Affected:
- 250
- Defect:
- Fuel leak at the top of the front fuel tank in the area of the vapor valve grommet. grommet may split due to compressive load when installed in the fuel tank.
- Consequence:
- Fuel may leak from vapor valve and become the source offuel for a fire.
- Correction:
- Installation of a newly designed vapor valve grommet.
- Notes:
- System: fuel/tank vapor valve.vehicle description: ambulance, econoline e350 vans and cutaway chassis with7.5 liter engines.
- Campaign:
- 87V113000 on 07/21/1987
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1983 - 07/31/1987
- Affected:
- 16,000
- Defect:
- Expulsion of fuel due to overpressurization.
- Consequence:
- Fuel or fuel vapors in the presence of an ignitionsource can cause a fire.
- Correction:
- Modification of the base fuel venting and emission control system to reduce operating temperatures and fuel system pressures.
- Notes:
- System: fuel.vehicle description: ambulance, ford econoline e350 cutaway chassis and vans,equipped with 7.5 liter engines.
- Campaign:
- 87V144000 on 09/08/1987
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/1983 - 07/31/1987
- Affected:
- 188,000
- Defect:
- Vehicles are subject to excessive underhood temperatures and fuel system pressures in severe duty applications.
- Consequence:
- This creates potential for fuel expulsion from the fuelfiller pipe which in the presence of an ignition source, could result in afire.
- Correction:
- Install modification kits to minimize possibility of fuel expulsion and to shield underbody components from exhaust system heat.
- Notes:
- System: fuelvehicle description: 1983 through 1987 e250, e350, club wagons and econolinevans and chassis equipped with 7.5 and 1985 through 1987 e250, e350, club wagonsand econoline vans equipped with 5.8 liter engines.
- Campaign:
- 07E064000 on 08/23/2007
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
- Affected:
- 34,000
- Defect:
- 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 installed or inadequately tested which may cause the fuel pump to leak.
- Consequence:
- A leaking fuel pump could create a vehicle fire hazard.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket carter, napa, accuflow, tru flow, parts master, and parts depot brand fuel pumps and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the listed motor vehicles.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
1984 FORD ECONOLINE TSBs (8)
- Bulletin:
- 9588
- Component:
- 061100 engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
- Summary:
- knocking noise on initial start-up. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 96246
- Component:
- 114000 electrical system:wiring
- Summary:
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 96249
- Component:
- 103700 power train:automatic transmission:torque converter
- Summary:
- Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw
- Bulletin:
- 9747
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Frame- rivet replacement with bolts- service tips. *jd
- Bulletin:
- 97511
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd
- Bulletin:
- 9888
- Component:
- 103000 power train:automatic transmission
- Summary:
- Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 9852
- Component:
- 190000 tires
- Summary:
- Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc
- Bulletin:
- 98246
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc
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