What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1986078
- Recall date
- 17 July 1986
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- E350, Econoline
- Model years
- 1984 to 1986
- Vehicle class
- Truck - Med. & H.D.
- System
- Structure
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 134
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
E350 RV AND COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY ECONOLINE VEHICLES. rnSOME VEHICLES WHERE COMPLETED WITH BODIES WHICH RESTRICTED THE DISSAPATION OF UNDERBODY HEAT.IN SUCH A CASE EXTENDED IDLING COULD OVERHEAT THE COMPOSITE GRAPHITE DRIVESHAFT AND,IF A HIGH START UP TORQUE APPLIED,TWIST AND SHORTEN THE DRIVESHAFT CAUSING THE SLIP YOKE TO DISCONNECT. rnCORRECTION:METAL DRIVESHAFTS WILL BE INSTALLED.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1986078.