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1987 Ford E350 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1987 Ford E350 has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 220,256 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

VISIBILITY 89V150000 1989-10-01 3 affected
Defect

HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.

Consequence

HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

REROUTE HOSE AS NECESSARY.

VISIBILITY 89V139000 1989-08-15 500 affected
Defect

HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.

Consequence

HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

REROUTE AND REPAIR HOSE, AS NECESSARY.

VISIBILITY 89V075000 1989-05-09 300 affected
Defect

HEATER HOSE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ROUTED.

Consequence

HOSE COULD WEAR THROUGH AND LEAK WHICH COULD RESULT INAN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

REROUTE AND SPLICE HOSE AS NECESSARY.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 89V062000 1989-04-17 228 affected
Defect

NYLON TIES THAT SUPPORT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO THE CHASSIS COULD WEAR AND BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THUS, WIRING HARNESS COULD FALL ON ENGINE COMPONENTS AND SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALL RETROFIT RIT OF PLASTIC-COATED METAL CLAMPS, LOOM FOR POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES AND RE-ROUTE WIRING.

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 87V113000 1987-07-21 16,000 affected
Defect

EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.

Consequence

FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy

MODIFICATION OF THE BASE FUEL VENTING AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TO REDUCE OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 87V111000 1987-07-16 250 affected
Defect

FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence

FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OFFUEL FOR A FIRE.

Remedy

INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
2fires
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
1
TIRES
1
Total complaints15

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Leak from on top of front fuel tank in the area of the vapor valve grommet. Sounds like the same problem as reported in nhtsa 87v111000. In relation to nhtsa #87v144000 188,000 vehicles were affected. Were all 1987 e350, club wagons, with 7.5 liter engines involved in this recall? Ford dealership…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL · reported 2005-07-27

“Leak from on top of front fuel tank in the area of the vapor valve grommet. Sounds like the same problem as reported in nhtsa 87v111000. In relation to nhtsa #87v144000 188,000 vehicles were affected. Were all 1987 e350, club wagons, with 7.5 liter engines involved in this recall? Ford dealership…”

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES · reported 2005-07-27

“While driving, a tire (no make/model provided) experienced a blowout, causing damage to the left rear fender. (ohio traffic crash report) *slc”

TIRES · reported 2000-09-02

“Engine fire. (ohio state police report).”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1998-05-14

“The truck was parked and tried to start itself without the key and then caught on fire from the igniton switch. Please describe. *ak”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · reported 1996-05-14

“Hand rail failed on bus number 125. (second vehicle on 503019) *dsh”

STRUCTURE · reported 1996-04-01

“Hand rail failed on bus number 126. (third vehicle on 503019) *dsh”

STRUCTURE · reported 1996-04-01

“Hand rail failed on bus number 127. (fourth vehicle on 503019) *dsh”

STRUCTURE · reported 1996-04-01

Defect investigations

Investigation DP87024 Opened 1987-07-17 · closed 1987-08-07

FORD E-350 EMS VEHICLE FIRES

FORD E-350 EMS VEHICLE FIRES

Investigation DP87025 Opened 1987-07-17 · closed 1987-08-18

FORD E350 EMS VEH. FIRES

FORD E350 EMS VEH. FIRES

Investigation DP88016 Opened 1988-05-12 · closed 1988-11-16

FIRES-COOLANT HOSE FAILURE

FIRES-COOLANT HOSE FAILURE

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

ALTERNATOR BELT FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation PE89040 Opened 1989-02-09 · closed 1989-04-18

UNDERHOOD FIRES

SUMMARY:SENTINEL HAS WORKED WITH FORD IN DEVELOPING A RETROFIT KITWHICH REROUTES THE SUBJECT WIRES.THE RETROFIT PRECEDURE ALSO ELIMINATESTHE TWO LARGE SOLINOIDS LOCATED UNDERHOOD AND REPLACES THEM WITH A SINGLESMALLER UNIT, LOCATED NEAR THE CURB SIDE BATTERY.THIS ALLOWS ADDITIONALROOM FOR THE REROUTING AND SECURING…

Investigation PE89043 Opened 1989-02-15 · closed 1989-08-02

HEATER HOSE MISROUTING

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Investigation PE89044 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-04-19

HEATER HOSE MISROUTING

SUMMARY:CHAMPION HAS FURNISHED HEATER HOSE ROUTING DIAGRAMS WHICHCLEARLY SHOW THAT THE ONLY HEATER HOSE ROUTING EVER USED BY CHAMPIONROUTES THE HOSES FROM THE HEATER, ACROSS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THERADIATOR, AND DOWN TO THE DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL THE SIDE MOST REMOTEFROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND REARWARD ALONG…

Investigation PE89045 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-08-29

UNDERHOOD FIRES

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Investigation PE89046 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89047 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-03-15

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Investigation PE89048 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-07-21

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Investigation PE89049 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-06-15

UNDERHOOD FIRES

SUMMARY:AMERICAN MODULAR BODY WENT BANKRUPT AND THE ASSETS WERELIQUIDATED AT AUCTION.ACCORDING TO INDUSTRY SOURCES, NO ONE BOUGHTTHE BUSINESS, OR ASSUMED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR WARRANTY ON THE UNITSTHEY SOLD.===

Investigation PE89050 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-07-19

UNDERHOOD FIRES

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Investigation PE89051 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-03-15

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Investigation PE89052 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-07-19

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Investigation PE89053 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-03-15

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Investigation PE89054 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89055 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-03-15

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Investigation PE89056 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89057 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-06-15

UNDERHOOD FIRES

SUMMARY:LEADER INDUSTRIES HAS REPORTED THAT THEY DO NOT NOW, OR HAVETHEY EVER ATTACHED ANYTHING TO THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE.===

Investigation PE89058 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

UNDERHOOD FIRES

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Investigation PE89059 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89060 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-07-19

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Investigation PE89061 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-07-05

UNDERHOOD FIRES

SUMMARY:MEDTEC HAS NOT ATTACHED ANY HOSES OR WIRING TO TRANSMISSIONFILL TUBES.===

Investigation PE89062 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

UNDERHOOD FIRES

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Investigation PE89063 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89064 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-07-05

UNDERHOOD FIRES

SUMMARY:RINGDAHL HAS NOT ATTACHED HOSES OR WIRES TO THE DIPSTICKFILLER TUBE.===

Investigation PE89066 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

UNDERHOOD FIRES

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Investigation PE89067 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-08-03

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Investigation PE89068 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89069 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-07-19

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Investigation PE89070 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-08-29

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Investigation PE89071 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-08-29

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Investigation PE89072 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-03-15

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Investigation PE89073 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-09-27

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Investigation PE89073 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-09-27

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Investigation PE89074 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-07-03

UNDERHOOD FIRES

SUMMARY:TRI STAR WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND STATED THAT THEY DO NOTSELL ANY UNITS IN THE U.S.THEY ALSO REPORTED THAT THEY DO NOT ATTACHANYTHING TO THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE.===

Investigation PE89075 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89076 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89077 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89078 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-09-27

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Investigation PE89079 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-09-28

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Investigation PE89080 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89081 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89082 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89083 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89084 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89085 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89086 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-05-05

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Investigation PE89087 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-03-15

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Investigation PE89088 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-07-19

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Investigation PE89089 Opened 1989-02-17 · closed 1989-08-01

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Investigation PE89102 Opened 1989-03-15 · closed 1989-08-01

HEATER HOSE ROUTING

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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 E350 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.