How many recalls does the 1987 Ford E250 have?

The 1987 Ford E250 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1987 Ford E250 has an open recall?

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1987 Ford E250 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 Ford E250 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 202,975 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 88V133000 1988-08-09 14,975 affected

Defect

EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.

Consequence

ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITSEXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE HIGH ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.

Remedy

REPLACE HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS; INSTALL HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 87V144000 1987-09-09 188,000 affected

Defect

VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.

Consequence

THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL MODIFICATION KITS TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL EXPULSION AND TO SHIELD UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT.

Defect investigations

Investigation EA93014 Opened 1993-06-04 · closed 1994-07-29

ALTERNATOR BELT FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE90037 Opened 1990-01-30 · closed 1990-05-22

LOSS OF POWER BRAKE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE94065 Opened 1994-08-19 · closed 1994-12-28

FUEL INJECTOR PUMP FAILS

There is no summary currently available

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Ford E250 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.