Ford Econoline Recalls

Ford Econoline — Visual System High risk

Sep 3, 2025 Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019

Issue: On certain vehicles, there could be a problem with the connections inside the rearview camera. As a result, the rearview camera image may not display correctly or at all whe

Also affects: Ford Mustang, Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, Ford F-350 Super Duty, Ford F-450 Super Duty

Ford Econoline — Powertrain High risk

Jun 11, 2019 Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

On certain vehicles, a problem in the transmission could cause a loss of power to the drive wheels.

Also affects: Ford Econoline Cutaway Chassis Cab

Ford Econoline — Electrical High risk

Feb 14, 2005 Model years: 1994, 1995, 1996

On certain vehicles, the speed control deactivation switch may overheat, smoke, or burn, potentially resulting in an underhood fire. The condition may occur either when the vehicle

Also affects: Ford Bronco, Ford E450, Ford E550, Ford Excursion, Ford Expedition

Ford Econoline — Seats And Restraints High risk

Dec 29, 2000 Model years: 2001

Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 210.1 - Tether Anchorages for Child Restraints. The vehicle was built without a child tether anchor bracket in the cen

Ford Econoline — Emissions High risk

Sep 15, 1999 Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

Certain CNG vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1105 - Evaporative Emissions. The natural gas fuel fill valve may leak due to flaking of the nickel plating inside

Also affects: Ford Crown Victoria, Ford F Series

Ford Econoline — Emissions High risk

Nov 27, 1998 Model years: 1997

Note: vehicles equipped with 5.4 Litre and 6.8 Litre engines. Certain vehicles do not comply with CMVSS 1103 - exhaust emissions. Trucks were built with Powertrain Control Module c

Ford Econoline — Fuel System High risk

Mar 26, 1998 Model years: 1995

THERE MAY BE INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE PARKING BRAKE CABLE AND THE FUEL LINE WHICH, OVER TIME, COULD RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE. THIS COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE AND, IN THE PRE

Ford Econoline — Seats And Restraints High risk

Mar 19, 1998 Model years: 1996, 1997

NOTE: VAN CONVERSIONS (TRAVEL VANS). THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 202 - HEAD RESTRAINTS. VEHICLES ARE MISSING HEAD RESTRAINTS ON THE TWO FRONT SEATS. CORRECTION: HE

Also affects: Chevrolet G Van

Ford Econoline — Brakes High risk

Jan 20, 1997 Model years: 1996

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 105 - HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS. THE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM MAY NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE ON A 20% GRADE WITH FOOT PEDAL EFFORTS OF 125 POUNDS O

Ford Econoline — Electrical High risk

Nov 22, 1996 Model years: 1997

NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2 LITRE ENGINES. THE BATTERY CABLE HARNESS MAY BECOME DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH THE RIGHT ENGINE MOUNT. IF THE BATTERY CABLE OR STARTER WIRE INSULATION

Ford Econoline — Lights And Instruments High risk

Jun 10, 1996 Model years: 1996

NOTE: CUTAWAY INCOMPLETE VEHICLES. ALL VEHICLES WERE CORRECTED PRIOR TO FINAL DELIVERY. THE ABSENCE OF A CIRCUIT PATH TO GROUND RESULTED IN NON-FUNCTIONING BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR L

Ford Econoline — Other High risk

Sep 29, 1992 Model years: 1992

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH REGULATION 6 - STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE. COMPLIANCE LABEL INCORRECTLY IDENTIFIES THE TIRES APPROPRIATE FOR THE VEHICLE AS P235/75R15 SL (STANDARD L

Also affects: Ford E150

Ford Econoline — Lights And Instruments High risk

Jun 30, 1992 Model years: 1990, 1991

NOTE: ALSO INCLUDES SOME MEDIUM AND HEAVY TRUCKS. THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 108 - LIGHTING. DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT MODULE MAY MALFUNCTION WHICH CAN RESULT IN DAY

Also affects: Ford Aerostar, Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Ii, Ford Escort, Ford Explorer

Ford Econoline — Fuel System High risk

Dec 9, 1991 Model years: 1989, 1990, 1991

ON VEHICLES WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS, THE DUAL FUNCTION FUEL RESERVOIR (DFR) MAY MALFUNCTION ALLOWING SUPPLY FUEL TO BE DRAWN FROM ONE TANK AND A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL TO BE RETUR

Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford Super Duty

Ford Econoline — Powertrain High risk

May 30, 1990 Model years: 1989, 1990

A SNAP RING WHICH LOCATES THE PARK GEAR ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT OF THE TRANSMISSION MAY FRACTURE AND ALLOW THE PARK GEAR TO SLIDE REARWARD. THIS WOULD MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO ENGAGE THE

Also affects: Ford F Series

Ford Econoline — Structure High risk

Oct 7, 1987 Model years: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

1983-87 E-250 AND 350 WITH 7.5 LITRE AND 1985-87 HEAVY DUTY E-250 AND 350 WITH 5.8 LITRE 4V ENGINE AND A GVW OVER 8,500 LBS. THESE VEHICLES HAVE BEEN DETERMINED TO GENERATE EXCESSI

Also affects: Ford E250, Ford E350, Ford Club Wagon

Ford Econoline — Fuel System High risk

Sep 9, 1987 Model years: 1986, 1987

ON VEHICLES WITH EFI OR CFI, THE SPRING-LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING USED TO CONNECT THE FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN LINES TO THE EFI FUEL RAILS OR TO THE CFI THROTTLE BODIES AS WELL AS OTHE

Also affects: Ford F Series, Ford Bronco, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Sable, Ford Taurus

Ford Econoline — Emissions High risk

Jun 15, 1987 Model years: 1987

THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 1101 - EMISSION DEVICE. NOTE: VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.9 LITRE ENGINES AND OVER 8500 GVW.

Ford Econoline — Steering High risk

Jul 18, 1986 Model years: 1985, 1986

UNDER CERTAIN LOW SPEED TIGHT TURNING CONDITIONS UNDER HIGH LOAD, THE RUBBER WITHIN THE RUBBER ENCASED BALL STUD AND SOCKET JOINT CONNECTING THE STEERING DRAG LINK AND PITMAN ARM M

Also affects: Ford Club Wagon, Ford E250, Ford E350

Ford Econoline — Structure High risk

Jul 17, 1986 Model years: 1984, 1985, 1986

E350 RV AND COMMERCIAL CUTAWAY ECONOLINE VEHICLES. SOME VEHICLES WHERE COMPLETED WITH BODIES WHICH RESTRICTED THE DISSAPATION OF UNDERBODY HEAT.IN SUCH A CASE EXTENDED IDLING COULD

Also affects: Ford E350

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Sep 28, 1984 Model years: 1984

CARBURETOR THROTTLE SHAFTS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DIRT CONTAMINATION AND WEAR OF THE BEARING COATINGS. THIS COULD CAUSE THE SECONDARY THROTTLE PLATES TO REMAIN PARTIALLY OPEN AFTER

Also affects: Ford Bronco, Ford Club Wagon, Ford F Series, Ford Mustang, Mercury Capri

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

May 7, 1984 Model years: 1984

THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - EXHAUST EMISSIONS. VEHICLES WITH 5.8 LITRE ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS ARE AFFECTED

Also affects: Ford E150, Ford E250

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Feb 7, 1984 Model years: 1984

THE ARC WELDS SECURING THE WHEEL CENTRE SECTIONS TO THE RIMS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE CRACKING. IF SUCH CRACKS WERE TO PROPOGATE, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR A GRADUAL LOSS OF TI

Also affects: Ford E350, Ford E250

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Dec 14, 1983 Model years: 1984

TRUCKS WITH 5.8 LITRE ENGINES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - HYDROCARBON AND CO.

Also affects: Ford E250, Ford E350

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Mar 3, 1983 Model years: 1983

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC OVER DRIVE TRANSMISSIONS. THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING CAM RETAINER PIN ON THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ACTUATING ROD ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTL

Also affects: Ford Club Wagon, Ford Crown Victoria, Ford F Series, Lincoln Continental, Lincoln Mark Iv

Ford Econoline — Fuel System High risk

Jan 13, 1983 Model years: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983

Thsese vehicles, which have dual fuel tanks, were equipped with service kits that were designed to reduce the possibility of vapour locks. A diode in the electrical fuel pump circu

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Sep 20, 1982 Model years: 1982

F SERIES BRONCO AND ECONOLINE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH CMVSS 1103 - HYDROCARBON AND CO.

Also affects: Ford Bronco

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Jan 15, 1982 Model years: 1982

SHIFT ROD IN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LINKAGE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEATED IN THE RETENTION GORMMET OF THE STEERING COLUMN SHIFT LEVER ASSEMBLY. IF THE SHIFT ROD WERE TO DISENGAGE THE

Also affects: Ford Club Wagon, Ford E100, Ford E150, Ford E250, Ford E350

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Apr 14, 1981 Model years: 1981

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS MAY HAVE GEAR POSITION INDICATORS THAT ARE TOO SHORT TO BE READILY VISIBLE. THUS THE DRIVER MAY INADVERTENTLY SELECT THE INCORRECT GE

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Sep 22, 1980 Model years: 1980

INCORRECT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE HOSE TO CONTACT A FRONT TIRE DURING A FULL TURN. THIS COULD RESULT IN CHAFING AND POSSIBLE LEAKAGE OF BRAKE FLUID. THIS

Also affects: Ford Club Wagon, Ford E100, Ford E150

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Jun 5, 1980 Model years: 1980

VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES THAT HAVE CRACKS NEAR THE BOLT HOLES IN THE WHEEL DISC. THESE CRACKS COULD PROPAGATE AND RESULT IN A PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION O

Also affects: Ford Club Wagon, Ford E100, Ford E150, Ford F-100, Ford F-150

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Aug 7, 1979 Model years: 1979

VEHICLES PRODUCED BETWEEN SEPT. 19 AND OCT. 19, 1978. SOME 15 X 5.5 INCH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES MAY HABE SUB-STANDARD SPOT WELDS AT THE DISC TO RIM ATTACHMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN METAL

Also affects: Ford Bronco, Ford Club Wagon, Ford E100, Ford E150, Ford F-100

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Jul 18, 1979 Model years: 1979

INCOMPLETE VEHICLES NOT FITTED WITH SEATS. VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED TO FINAL-STAGE MANUFACTURERS WITH STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE LABELS AFFIXED.

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Jun 15, 1979 Model years: 1979

VEHICLES MAY HAVE INCORRECTLY INSTALLED LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSES WHICH LOOP UPWARD RATHER THAN DOWNWARD AND COULD CONTACT THE ADJACENT TIRE IN A FULL LEFT TURN POSITION. THIS CONDITI

Also affects: Ford Club Wagon, Ford E250, Ford E350

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Jun 15, 1979 Model years: 1979

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 300 OR 460 C.I.D. ENGINES AND REAR FLOOR MATS SOME OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT SOME SPECIFIED BODY-MOUNTED HEAT SHIELDS. IF SUCH A VEHICLE

Also affects: Ford Club Wagon, Ford E100, Ford E150

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

May 11, 1979 Model years: 1979

SOME BRAKE PUSHROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WERE INCORRECTLY HEAT TREATED AND MAY NOT MAINTAIN THE REQUIRED SET WHEN INSTALLED. THE RETAINING PIN MAY FALL OUT ALLOWING A POSSI

Also affects: Ford Bronco, Ford F Series, Ford Fairmont, Ford Granada, Ford Ltd Ii

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Feb 1, 1979 Model years: 1980

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LUXURY INTERIOR TRIM PACKAGES. THE

Also affects: Ford Ltd

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Dec 22, 1978 Model years: 1979

Vehicles equipped with Saginaw type power steering gears. the power steering gears may contain improperly manufactured sector shafts that may fracture possibly resulting in detachm

Also affects: Ford Club Wagon, Ford Ltd Ii, Ford Ranchero, Ford Thunderbird, Mercury Cougar

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Nov 23, 1978 Model years: 1979

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH C-6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. COME C-6 PARKED WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL FREE CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Also affects: Ford Bronco, Ford Club Wagon, Ford F Series, Lincoln Mark V

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Oct 4, 1978 Model years: 1979

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL SEAT BELTS. THE OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS CAN BECOME TRAPPED IN THE SEAT-BED PIVOTING MECHANISM. IF A SEAT BELT IS TRAPPED IN THE MECHANISM WHEN THE SEAT

Also affects: Ford Club Wagon

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Sep 15, 1978 Model years: 1979

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH C-6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. COME C-6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS CONTAIN PARKING PAWL ACTUATING RODS THAT WERE NOT HEAT TREATED AND CAN DEFORM DURING USE. THIS

Also affects: Ford Bronco, Ford Club Wagon, Ford F Series, Lincoln Mark V

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Feb 14, 1978 Model years: 1978

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND OPTIONAL TILT STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH DEFORMED SHIFT SELECTOR LEVER REACTION SPRINGS WHICH CAN REDUCE O

Also affects: Ford Bronco, Ford Club Wagon, Ford F Series

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Nov 22, 1977 Model years: 1978

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 300 C.I.D. ENGINES AND CARTER IV CARBS. A WORN, TAPERED THREAD TAPPING TOOL WAS USED INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED STRAIGHT THREAD TAPPING TOOL. THE NON-UNIFORM T

Also affects: Ford Club Wagon, Ford E100, Ford E150, Ford E250, Ford E350

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Nov 1, 1977 Model years: 1978

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH C-6 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. SOME AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS HAVE PARK ACTUATION CAM SUPPORT PLATES THAT MAY BREAK DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. FRAGMENTS FRO

Also affects: Ford Bronco, Ford Club Wagon, Ford F-100, Ford F-150, Ford F-250

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Oct 21, 1977 Model years: 1978

VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH STEERING TIE ROD END LINK ASSEMBLIES WITH ADJUSTING SLEEVE CLAMPS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED. THE SLEEVE SLAMPS MAY HAVE FRACTURED WHEN T

Also affects: Ford Club Wagon, Ford E250, Ford E350

Ford Econoline — Engine High risk

Sep 29, 1977 Model years: 1977, 1978

Certain vehicles equipped with 460 c.i.d. Engines and 4350-4v carburetors. The secondary throttle lever of the 4350-4v carburetor may experience a "hang-up" condition due to a die

Also affects: Ford Club Wagon, Ford E250, Ford E350, Ford F Series, Lincoln Mark V

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Jun 24, 1977 Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977

ALL 1975-77 FORD ECONOLINE AND CLUB WAGON VANS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE STANDARD UNPADDED INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE STANDARD PLASTIC INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN BE BROKEN DURING OCCUPANT IM

Also affects: Ford Club Wagon

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Oct 14, 1976 Model years: 1976

The flat washers under the heads of the bolts that secure the steering gear to the frame side rail may fracture. This fracture could lead to fatigue fracture of one or more of the

Ford Econoline — Not Entered High risk

Jul 17, 1975 Model years: 1975

MODELS EQUIPPED WITH HEAVY DUTY DOUBLE PSITON POWER FRONT DISC BRAKES MAY HAVE FRONT BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLIES WITH ONE OF THE TWO CALIPER HOUSING MOUNTING BOLTS IMPROPERLY TORQUED

Also affects: Ford E350, Ford F-250, Ford F-350