1986 FORD E250 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1986 FORD E250
The 1986 FORD E250 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL, STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION.
Recalls for the 1986 FORD E250
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1986 FORD E250, potentially affecting up to 231,766 vehicles.
Recall 88V133000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
| 14,975 vehicles affected
Defect: EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.
Consequence: ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITSEXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE HIGH ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.
Remedy: REPLACE HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS; INSTALL HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS.
View full details →Recall 87V144000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
| 188,000 vehicles affected
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.
Remedy: INSTALL MODIFICATION KITS TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL EXPULSION AND TO SHIELD UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT.
View full details →Recall 86V173000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION
| 28,791 vehicles affected
Defect: RUBBER THAT ENCASES BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT (CONNECTS STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM) MAY DETERIORATE AND CAUSE METAL TO METAL CONTACT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE DRAG LINK TO PITMAN ARM CONNECTION COULD OCCUR RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: INSTALL NEW DRAG LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH STEEL BALL AND SOCKET JOINTS AT THE PITMAN ARM CONNECTIONS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1986 FORD E250
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1986 FORD E250.
Safety Rating for the 1986 FORD E250
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1986 FORD E250 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1986 FORD E250
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1986 FORD E250
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD E250
- 1981 FORD E250 — 0 complaints
- 1982 FORD E250 — 0 complaints
- 1983 FORD E250 — 0 complaints
- 1984 FORD E250 — 2 complaints
- 1985 FORD E250 — 4 complaints
- 1986 FORD E250 (current)
- 1987 FORD E250 — 0 complaints
- 1988 FORD E250 — 2 complaints
- 1989 FORD E250 — 7 complaints
- 1990 FORD E250 — 3 complaints
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