Ford · Canada · Mod
Ford E250, E150: Emissions
Affects Ford E250, E150 · 1989 — about 659 vehicles.
The hazard
ON VEHICLES WITH 5.8 LITRE ENGINES, THE VACUUM LINES FOR THE EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) AND THERMACTOR EMISSIONS SYSTEMS MAY BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH THE EGR VALVE AND TUBE ASSEMBLY. THE VACUUM LINES MAY EITHER DEVELOP A LEAK OR FUSE SHUT FROM THE CONTACT WITH THE HOT EGR VALVE AND TUBE ASSEMBLY. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND VACUUM LINES WILL BE REPAIRED IF NECESSARY. ALL LINES WILL BE REPOSITIONED AND RETAINED WITH A TIE STRAP.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational