FORD F-350 1992: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V112000

Make Model Year
FORD F-350 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-11-06 1992-08-04 1992-08-17

Production Dates: 1991-08-01 - 1992-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 48000

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE SOUND INSULATION ON THE ENGINE SIDE OF THE DASH PANEL CAN CONTACT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.

Consequence

CONTACT BETWEEN THE INSULATION AND THE HOT EXHAUSTMANIFOLD MAY RESULT IN A ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE SOUND INSULATOR AT NO COST TO OWNERS.

Notes

SYSTEM: ENGINE COMPARTMENT; SOUND INSULATION.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS AND CHASSIS CABS EQUIPPED WITH 7.3 LITER DIESELENGINES.