The 1991 Ford E-350 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 350,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP.
Consequence
THE OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP CAUSES A FUELLEAKAGE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A FIRE WHEN EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
Remedy
REPLACE THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE.
Complaints by component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
TIRES
2
2injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
1
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
1fires
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
1
Total complaints22
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“This was the inboard tire of a pair on the right rear of the vehicle. While traveling on interstate 70 eastbound out of kansas city it exploded, splitting the steel belts crosswise. Except for the area of the blowout the tire remained relatively intact and did not separate. The ambient temperature…”
“Fuel pump failed causing vehicle to shut down on several occasions. *slc”
“I have had the vehicle and parts to two different transmission shops and both have told me that this never should have happened. Both the drum and shaft of the torque converter have stripped. I still have the parts and would be willing to share them with ford if a settlement is possible.”
“The right rear tire, (kelly-springfield lt235.85r16, load range e, dot# pjor bpkv 193) failed, causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and over turn several times. *jg. (alabama uniform traffic accident report)”
“While driving in the middle of highway motor will quit. Consumer manages to get it to the side. *ak”
“Engine stalls.”
“Experienced a fire in the starter solenoid under hood and dash. *ak”
“Rear brake cylinder corroded and became inoperable, causing front brakes to overheat and lock up.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA91031 Opened 1991-06-26 · closed 1991-11-01
FUEL EXPULSION
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationEA91044 Opened 1991-10-30 · closed 1992-10-30
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
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InvestigationEA93014 Opened 1993-06-04 · closed 1994-07-29
ALTERNATOR BELT FAILURE
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE91064 Opened 1991-04-09 · closed 1991-07-05
TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE91077 Opened 1991-05-23 · closed 1991-10-31
LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENES
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationSQ99005 Opened 1999-02-10 · closed 2001-09-21
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1991 Ford E-350 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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