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1978 Ford E350 Recalls
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 78V035000Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 47339 Year: 1978 Make: Ford Model: E350 Manufactured from: 1977-08-01 to: 1977-12-01 Recall Date: 1978-02-16 Summary: THE SHIFT SELECTOR REACTION SPRINGS MAY BE DEFORMED AS A RESULT OF IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF SELECTOR LEVERS DURING COLUMN BUILDUP. THUS THE LEVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE MOVED INTO THE INSERT DETENTS LOCATED IN THE STEERING COLUMN ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD PREVENT THE "PARK" GEAR FROM BEING ENGAGED. DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SHIFT SELECTOR REACTION SPRING WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V198000Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 30000 Year: 1978 Make: Ford Model: E350 Manufactured from: 0000-00-00 to: 0000-00-00 Recall Date: 1977-11-15 Summary: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, LEAKAGE MAY OCCUR AT THE THREADED CARBURETOR-TO-FUEL FILTER CONNECTION ON THE SUSPECT CARBURETORS. THIS IS DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY MACHINED CARBURETOR FUEL INLET CONNECTION. DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE CARBURETOR WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V187000Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 1885 Year: 1978 Make: Ford Model: E350 Manufactured from: 0000-00-00 to: 0000-00-00 Recall Date: 1977-10-25 Summary: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE STEERING TIE ROD AND LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH ADJUSTING SLEEVE CLAMPS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THE CLAMPS CONTAIN A SHARP DIE MARK WHICH COULD CAUSE THE CLAMP TO FRACTURE WHEN THE CLAMP BOLT IS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. THE CLAMP COULD BREAK AND CAUSE SEPARATION OF THE TIE ROD ADJUSTING SLEEVES. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE STEERING TIE ROD ADJUSTING SLEEVE AND CLAMP ASSEMBLY, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V185000Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 19000 Year: 1978 Make: Ford Model: E350 Manufactured from: 1977-10-01 to: 1977-10-01 Recall Date: 1977-10-25 Summary: ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES, THE PARK ACTUATION SUPPORT PLATES ARE DEFECTIVE DUE TO THEIR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CRACKING DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT DURING MANUFACTURE. AS A RESULT, FRAGMENTS FROM A BROKEN PLATE CAN BECOME LODGED IN THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL MECHANISM. THIS COULD PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL FROM ENGAGING WHEN THE SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN THE "PARK" POSITION, OR PREVENT THE PAWL FROM BEING DISENGAGED FROM THE PARK GEAR. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PARK ACTUATION CAM SUPPORT PLATES, FREE OF CHARGE, ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES. |
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 77V161000Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Potential Number of Units Affected: 16000 Year: 1978 Make: Ford Model: E350 Manufactured from: 0000-00-00 to: 0000-00-00 Recall Date: 1977-09-23 Summary: SOME OF THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE CARBURETORS IN WHICH, UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATES MAY STICK OPEN. DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE CARBURETOR AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER. |
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