Service brakes, hydraulicRecall 86V-174 · 1986 Ford E-350
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 86V-174 covers 629 1986 Ford E-350 for a service brakes, hydraulic problem, reported to NHTSA on December 30, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V174000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
DEFORMED BRAKE ROD COVERS MAY INTERFERE WITH RETURN OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM OPEN THROTTLE POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ENGINE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
MODIFY BRAKE ROD COVER TO ALLOW ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO RETURN FROM OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.
SYSTEM: BRAKE ROD COVER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ECONOLINE RV STRIPPED CHASSIS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 1986 to August 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.