Recall
Ford E250 — 80V088000
NHTSA ID
80V088000
Make
Ford
Model
E250
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1980-07-14
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Units Affected
4
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
DUE TO COMPUTER INPUT ERROR WHICH RESULTED IN AN INCORRECT BUILD SCHEDULE, SOME VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT SHIELDS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLED OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, A MISSING EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD MAY RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY HIGH FLOOR PAN TEMPERATURES.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL FRAME-MOUNTING HEAT SHIELDS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.