1980 Ford Econoline
Safety Recalls & Notices
We found 8 safety recalls for the 1980 Ford Econoline. Recalls are sourced from both NHTSA (US) and Transport Canada databases. Contact your authorized Ford dealer to schedule free repairs.
Summary
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 circuit of these kits is of inadequate capacity to withstand current draw during engine starting. This could cause a short circuit and fuel would not continuously be supplied to the engine resulting in engine stalling without prior warning.
Summary
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 CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF FRONT WHEEL BGRAKING CAPABILITY AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Summary
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 OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLIES FROM THE VEHICLE.
Summary
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL LUXURY INTERIOR TRIM PACKAGES. THE
Summary
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007 FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FUEL PUMP DIAPHRAGM IN CERTAIN PRODUCTION RUNS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR INADEQUATELY TESTED WHICH MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LEAK.
Potential Consequence
A LEAKING FUEL PUMP COULD CREATE A VEHICLE FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
FEDERAL-MOGUL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FEDERAL-MOGUL AT 248-354-7700.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE ONE OR BOTH HOSES AT NO CHARGE.
Summary
CERTAIN VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH WHEEL ASSEMBLIES THAT MAY HAVE CRACKS NEAR THE BOLT HOLES IN THE WHEEL DISC. DURING VEHICLE USE, THE CRACKS COULD GRADUALLY INCREASE AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE WHEEL DISC DATE CODE AND REPLACE THOSE WHEELS INDICATING AN OCTOBER 18, 1979 DATE OF MANUFACTURE.
Summary
THE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD IN THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT OR CRACKED WELD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE PARK CAM END TO SEPARATE FROM THE ROD ITSELF, PREVENTING THE PARKING PAWL FROM ENGAGING THE PARKING GEAR WHEN THE SELECTOR IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PARKING PAWL ACTUATING ROD FREE OF CHARGE.
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