FORD E-350 1984: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V092000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | E-350 | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1986-07-16 | 1986-07-14 | 1986-07-22 |
Production Dates: 1983-07-01 - 1985-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2100
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
COMPOSITE GRAPHITE DRIVESHAFTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERHEATING WHILE IDLING, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE DRIVESHAFT TWISTING AND SHORTENING CAUSING THE SLIP YOKE TO DISCONNECT FROM THE TRANSMISSION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THE DRIVESHAFT DISCONNECTS FROM THE TRANSMISSION THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME IMMOBILE WITHOUT WARNING.
INSTALL METAL DRIVESHAFT.
SYSTEM: DRIVESHAFT. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: RV AND COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY ECONOLINE INCOMPLETE VEHICLESEQUIPPED WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES, C6 TRANSMISSIONS, AND DUAL REAR WHEELS.
