1980 FORD E100 Recalls

Item Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Date Announced: 09/19/1980

Description of Recall: CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED BY THE SUPPLIER. THESE ASSEMBLIES, BOTH RH AND LH, WERE INCORRECTLY BUILT WITH THE FITTINGS MISORIENTED BY 90 DEGREES. THIS COULD CAUSE CHAFING OF THE BRAKE HOSE THROUGH CONTACT WITH THE ADJACENT TIRE DURING FULL TURNS. CONTINUED CHAFING COULD RESULT IN A BRAKE FLUID LEAK.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH HOSES AT NO CHARGE.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND WAGONS.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID WILL CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT WHEELBRAKING ACTION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID MAY BE DETECTED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE BRAKE WARNINGLIGHT.

Item Affected: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Date Announced: 07/14/1980

Description of Recall: DUE TO COMPUTER INPUT ERROR WHICH RESULTED IN AN INCORRECT BUILD SCHEDULE, SOME VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITHOUT THE REQUIRED EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT SHIELDS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLED OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, A MISSING EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD MAY RESULT IN DANGEROUSLY HIGH FLOOR PAN TEMPERATURES.

Conequence:

Action Need To Fix It: DEALER WILL INSTALL FRAME-MOUNTING HEAT SHIELDS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

Notes: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS (VANS) EQUIPPED WITH 300 OR 302 CID ENGINES.SYSTEM: EXHAUST; HEAT SHIELDS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS ORHEAT DAMAGE TO ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE.