Ford · Canada · High
Ford E250: Structure
Affects Ford E250 · 1990–1991 — about 2K vehicles.
The hazard
VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE CRACKING OF THE REAR SHOCK CROSSMEMBER OF THE FRAME IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A VERY LIGHTLY LOADED CONDITION. IF NOT REPAIRED, THE CRACKING COULD PROGRESS AND THE CROSSMEMBER MAY SEPARATE. A SEPARATED CROSSMEMBER MAY CONTACT, AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE FUEL AND BRAKE LINES. CORRECTION: REAR SHOCK CROSSMEMBER WILL BE REPLACED WITH AN UPGRADED CROSSMEMBER MADE OF HIGH STRENGTH STEEL.
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