What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1988140
- Recall date
- 6 October 1988
- Make
- Ford
- Models
- E350, E250
- Model years
- 1983 to 1987
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Heater And Defroster
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 401
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES. ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITS EXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO HIGH ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES. rnCORRECTION: HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS WILL BE REPLACED AND ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLER 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 1988140.