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Ford Econoline Recall 87V144: Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control

NHTSA campaign 87V144, reported September 9, 1987, 188,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 87V144FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
Problem
VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.
Risk
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.
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.

Affected vehicles

Ford Club Wagon19831984198519861987
Ford E-25019831984198519861987
Ford E-35019831984198519861987
Ford Econoline19831984198519861987