Vehicle recall 87V111000 · July 16, 1987
Ford E-350 and Econoline
Fuel leak at the top of the front fuel tank in the area of the vapor valve grommet.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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
- Fuel may leak from vapor valve and become the source offuel for a fire.
- Remedy
- Installation of a newly designed vapor valve grommet.
- Notes
- System: fuel/tank vapor valve.vehicle description: ambulance, econoline E350 vans and cutaway chassis WITH7.5 liter engines.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 87V111000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 16, 1987
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- July 2, 1987
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 250
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Mounting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford E-350 (1984-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
- Ford Econoline (1984-1987): 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984
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