1988 Ford F250 Recalls
All 1988 Ford F250 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.May 1st, 1996
Recalled Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Recall Date
May 1st, 1996
May 1st, 1996
Units Effected
7,900,000
7,900,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V071000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: September 30th, 1992
Date of Owner Notification: June 7th, 1996
Defect Summary:
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: ELECTRICAL; IGNITION SWITCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
March 11th, 1992
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS
Recall Date
March 11th, 1992
March 11th, 1992
Units Effected
467,000
467,000
NHTSA Campaign Number: 92V026000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1987
Manufactured End Date: August 1st, 1991
Date of Owner Notification: June 10th, 1992
Defect Summary:
A REVISED BRAKE LINING NOISE INSULATOR RESULTED IN A DECREASE IN THE THERMAL INSULATION BETWEEN THE BRAKE LINING AND THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTON. THIS CAUSED GREATER HEAT TRANSFER TO THE CALIPER PISTONS WITH THE POTENTIAL TO OVERHEAT THE BRAKE FLUID AND DIMINISH BRAKE EFFECTIVENESS DURING SEVERE BRAKING CONDITIONS. Consequence Summary:
INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES AND INABLILITY TO HOLDVEHICLES ON A STEEP GRADE RESULTS IN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT IN THE EVENT OFA SUDDEN STOP OR WHEN CONSTANT BRAKING IS NEEDED TO MANEUVER THROUGH AREAS WITHSTEEP GRADES. Corrective Summary:
ADD SNAP-IN INSULATORS THAT ATTACH TO EACH OF THE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER PISTONS. IN ADDITION, VEHICLES WITH 7.5 L ENGINES WILL HAVE INSULATION ADDED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BRAKE LINES. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE LINING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: F250 AND F350 TRUCKS WITH 7.3 L DIESEL AND 7.5 L EFIENGINES ; F250 AND F350 4X4 MODELS WITH 5.8 L EFI ENGINES.NOTE: FORD RECOMMENDS VEHICLE OPERATORS DO NOT EXCEED THE GCWR AND GVWR OF THEIRVEHICLES, AND PROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE BRAKES ON THESE VEHICLES AND ANY TRAILERPARTICULARLY WHEN OPERATING IN MOUNTAINOUS AREAS WITH LONG, STEEP GRADES.
September 12th, 1988
Recalled Component
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
Recall Date
September 12th, 1988
September 12th, 1988
Units Effected
57,400
57,400
NHTSA Campaign Number: 88V146000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1988
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1988
Date of Owner Notification: October 14th, 1988
Defect Summary:
SLIDING REAR WINDOW MAY CONTAIN GLAZING PANELS WHICH DO NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 205. Consequence Summary:
A FRACTURED WINDOW MAY CONTAIN FRAGMENTS THAT ARE LARGERTHAN THE 425 GRAMS ALLOWED. Corrective Summary:
REPLACE SUSPECT WINDOW PANELS. Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR WINDOW GLAZING/FMVSS 205.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SLIDING REARWINDOW.
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