Vehicle recall 89V140000 · August 15, 1989
1983-1986 Ford E-350
Heater hose may be incorrectly routed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Heater hose may be incorrectly routed.
- Consequence
- Hose could wear through and leak which could result inan underhood fire.
- Remedy
- Reroute and repair hose as necessary.
- Notes
- System:heater hose.vehicle description:types II and III gasoline ambulances built on Ford E350CHASSIS.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 89V140000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 15, 1989
- Filed by
- WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES
- Owner notification
- September 1, 1989
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,700
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/HVAC system › Heater core
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 (1983-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983
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