Recall
Ford E350 — 86V092000
NHTSA ID
86V092000
Make
Ford
Model
E350
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1986-07-14
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Units Affected
2,100
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
COMPOSITE GRAPHITE DRIVESHAFTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING WHILE IDLING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVESHAFT TWISTING AND SHORTENING CAUSING THE SLIP YOKE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE TRANSMISSION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTS FROM THE TRANSMISSION THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME IMMOBILE WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL METAL DRIVESHAFT.