Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittingsRecall 88V-133 · Ford vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 88V-133 covers 14,975 Ford vehicles for a cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on August 9, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V133000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.
The risk
ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITSEXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE HIGH ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.
The fix
REPLACE HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS; INSTALL HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS.
SYSTEM: ENGINE HOSES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FORD CUTAWAY CHASSISAND VANS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.