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1987 Ford E350

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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14Owner complaints

Model-year median: 0

8Recall campaigns

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53Investigations

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What owners reported most

Structure
4Engine And Engine Cooling
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Electrical System
2Fuel System, Gasoline
1
All reported categories
Fuel System, Other
1Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 14 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports4 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

14 reports
Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Other

LEAK FROM ON TOP OF FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM AS REPORTED IN NHTSA 87V111000. IN RELATION TO NHTSA #87V144000 188,000 VEHICLES WERE AFFECTED. WERE ALL 1987 E350, CLUB WAGONS, WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL? FORD DEALERSHIP STATES MY VAN HAS NOT BE…

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LEAK FROM ON TOP OF FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. SOUNDS LIKE THE SAME PROBLEM AS REPORTED IN NHTSA 87V111000. IN RELATION TO NHTSA #87V144000 188,000 VEHICLES WERE AFFECTED. WERE ALL 1987 E350, CLUB WAGONS, WITH 7.5 LITER ENGINES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL? FORD DEALERSHIP STATES MY VAN HAS NOT BEEN UNDER ANY RECALLS PAST OR PRESENT.

NHTSA ODI #10130348

Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2000
Tires

WHILE DRIVING, A TIRE (NO MAKE/MODEL PROVIDED) EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT REAR FENDER. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC

NHTSA ODI #557972

Mileage unknown · Mar 30, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836325

Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1998
Engine And Engine CoolingFire

ENGINE FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT).

NHTSA ODI #536795

Mileage unknown · May 14, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

THE TRUCK WAS PARKED AND TRIED TO START ITSELF WITHOUT THE KEY AND THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE IGNITON SWITCH. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #984482

Mileage unknown · May 6, 1996
Electrical SystemFire

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD

NHTSA ODI #504522

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1996
Structure

HAND RAIL FAILED ON BUS NUMBER 127. (FOURTH VEHICLE ON 503019) *DSH

NHTSA ODI #601359

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1996
Structure

HAND RAIL FAILED ON BUS NUMBER 126. (THIRD VEHICLE ON 503019) *DSH

NHTSA ODI #601358

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1996
Structure

HAND RAIL FAILED ON BUS NUMBER 125. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 503019) *DSH

NHTSA ODI #601357

Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 1996
Structure

HAND RAIL FAILED ON BUS NUMBER 124. (FIRST VEHICLE ON 503019) *DSH

NHTSA ODI #503019

Official recalls

8

89V062000 · Electrical System:wiring

Apr 17, 1989

NYLON TIES THAT SUPPORT THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO THE CHASSIS COULD WEAR AND BREAK DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. THUS, WIRING HARNESS COULD FALL ON ENGINE COMPONENTS AND SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH COULDRESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: INSTALL RETROFIT RIT OF PLASTIC-COATED METAL CLAMPS, LOOM FOR POSITIVE BATTERY CABLES AND RE-ROUTE WIRING.

88V133000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hoses/lines/piping/fittings

Aug 9, 1988

EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITSEXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE HIGH ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.

Remedy: REPLACE HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS; INSTALL HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS.

87V144000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control

Sep 9, 1987

VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE UNDERHOOD TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES IN SEVERE DUTY APPLICATIONS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CREATES POTENTIAL FOR FUEL EXPULSION FROM THE FUELFILLER PIPE WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AFIRE.

Remedy: INSTALL MODIFICATION KITS TO MINIMIZE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL EXPULSION AND TO SHIELD UNDERBODY COMPONENTS FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM HEAT.

87V113000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control

Jul 21, 1987

EXPULSION OF FUEL DUE TO OVERPRESSURIZATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL OR FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITIONSOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: MODIFICATION OF THE BASE FUEL VENTING AND EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM TO REDUCE OPERATING TEMPERATURES AND FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURES.

87V111000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

Jul 16, 1987

FUEL LEAK AT THE TOP OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN THE AREA OF THE VAPOR VALVE GROMMET. GROMMET MAY SPLIT DUE TO COMPRESSIVE LOAD WHEN INSTALLED IN THE FUEL TANK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL MAY LEAK FROM VAPOR VALVE AND BECOME THE SOURCE OFFUEL FOR A FIRE.

Remedy: INSTALLATION OF A NEWLY DESIGNED VAPOR VALVE GROMMET.

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NHTSA investigations

53

PE94065 · Fuel Injector Pump Fails

Opened Aug 19, 1994 · Closed Dec 28, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

There is no summary currently available

EA93014 · Alternator Belt Failure

Opened Jun 4, 1993 · Closed Jul 29, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

There is no summary currently available

PE89102 · Heater Hose Routing

Opened Mar 15, 1989 · Closed Aug 1, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89044 · Heater Hose Misrouting

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Apr 19, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

SUMMARY:CHAMPION HAS FURNISHED HEATER HOSE ROUTING DIAGRAMS WHICHCLEARLY SHOW THAT THE ONLY HEATER HOSE ROUTING EVER USED BY CHAMPIONROUTES THE HOSES FROM THE HEATER, ACROSS THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT NEAR THERADIATOR, AND DOWN TO THE DRIVERS SIDE FRAME RAIL THE SIDE MOST REMOTEFROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND REARWARD ALONG THIS FRAME RAIL TO THE REAROF THE VEHICLE.THIS ROUTING IS THE ROUTING PREFERRED AND MOST HIGHLYRECOMMENDED BY FORD.===

PE89045 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Aug 29, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89046 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89047 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Mar 15, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89048 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Jul 21, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89049 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Jun 15, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

SUMMARY:AMERICAN MODULAR BODY WENT BANKRUPT AND THE ASSETS WERELIQUIDATED AT AUCTION.ACCORDING TO INDUSTRY SOURCES, NO ONE BOUGHTTHE BUSINESS, OR ASSUMED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR WARRANTY ON THE UNITSTHEY SOLD.===

PE89050 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Jul 19, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89051 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Mar 15, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89052 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Jul 19, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89053 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Mar 15, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89054 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89055 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Mar 15, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89056 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89057 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Jun 15, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

SUMMARY:LEADER INDUSTRIES HAS REPORTED THAT THEY DO NOT NOW, OR HAVETHEY EVER ATTACHED ANYTHING TO THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE.===

PE89058 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89059 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89060 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Jul 19, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89061 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Jul 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

SUMMARY:MEDTEC HAS NOT ATTACHED ANY HOSES OR WIRING TO TRANSMISSIONFILL TUBES.===

PE89062 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89063 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89064 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Jul 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

SUMMARY:RINGDAHL HAS NOT ATTACHED HOSES OR WIRES TO THE DIPSTICKFILLER TUBE.===

PE89066 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89067 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Aug 3, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89068 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89069 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Jul 19, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89070 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Aug 29, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89071 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Aug 29, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer

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PE89072 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Mar 15, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89073 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Sep 27, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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Additional source detail variants (2)

Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89074 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Jul 3, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

SUMMARY:TRI STAR WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND STATED THAT THEY DO NOTSELL ANY UNITS IN THE U.S.THEY ALSO REPORTED THAT THEY DO NOT ATTACHANYTHING TO THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE.===

PE89075 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89076 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89077 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89078 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Sep 27, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89079 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Sep 28, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89080 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89081 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89082 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89083 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89084 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89085 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89086 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed May 5, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89087 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Mar 15, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89088 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Jul 19, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89089 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 17, 1989 · Closed Aug 1, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89043 · Heater Hose Misrouting

Opened Feb 15, 1989 · Closed Aug 2, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

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PE89040 · Underhood Fires

Opened Feb 9, 1989 · Closed Apr 18, 1989

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

SUMMARY:SENTINEL HAS WORKED WITH FORD IN DEVELOPING A RETROFIT KITWHICH REROUTES THE SUBJECT WIRES.THE RETROFIT PRECEDURE ALSO ELIMINATESTHE TWO LARGE SOLINOIDS LOCATED UNDERHOOD AND REPLACES THEM WITH A SINGLESMALLER UNIT, LOCATED NEAR THE CURB SIDE BATTERY.THIS ALLOWS ADDITIONALROOM FOR THE REROUTING AND SECURING OF WIRES WITHOUT CHAFFING.===

DP88016 · FIRES-COOLANT Hose Failure

Opened May 12, 1988 · Closed Nov 16, 1988

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline

FIRES-COOLANT HOSE FAILURE

DP87024 · Ford E-350 Ems Vehicle Fires

Opened Jul 17, 1987 · Closed Aug 7, 1987

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline

FORD E-350 EMS VEHICLE FIRES

DP87025 · Ford E350 Ems Veh. Fires

Opened Jul 17, 1987 · Closed Aug 18, 1987

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline

FORD E350 EMS VEH. FIRES