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1984 Ford E350 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

12 safety recalls list the 1984 Ford E350, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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12 safety recalls for the 1984 Ford E350

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Heater core (visibility)

    NHTSA 89V140000 Reported 2,700 vehicles potentially affected WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES

    Heater hose may be incorrectly routed.

    Remedy: Reroute and repair hose as necessary.

  2. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 89V062000 Reported 228 vehicles potentially affected SENTINEL VEHICLES LIMITED

    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.

    Remedy: Install retrofit rit of plastic-coated metal clamps, loom for positive battery cables and re-route wiring.

  3. Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 88V133000 Reported 14,975 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Extreme operating conditions could cause premature deterioration of the engine compartment heater hoses or engine bypass hoses.

    Remedy: Replace hoses and radiator caps; install high heat resistance aluminized stainless steel mufflers.

  4. Emission control (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 87V144000 Reported 188,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicles are subject to excessive underhood temperatures and fuel system pressures in severe duty applications.

    Remedy: Install modification kits to minimize possibility of fuel expulsion and to shield underbody components from exhaust system heat.

  5. Emission control (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 87V113000 Reported 16,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Expulsion of fuel due to overpressurization.

    Remedy: Modification of the base fuel venting and emission control system to reduce operating temperatures and fuel system pressures.

  6. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 87V111000 Reported 250 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    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.

    Remedy: Installation of a newly designed vapor valve grommet.

  7. Driveshaft (power train)

    NHTSA 86V092000 Reported 2,100 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Composite graphite driveshafts are subject to overheating while idling, which may result in the driveshaft twisting and shortening causing the slip yoke to disconnect from the transmission. Consequence of defect: if the driveshaft disconnects from the transmission the vehicle would become immobile without warning.

    Remedy: Install metal driveshaft.

  8. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 85V061000 Reported 8,500 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    When frontally impacted into a fixed barrier at 30 MPH, as specified in federal motor vehicle safety standard (FMVSS) no. 301, the left frame rails of such vehicles may displace inboard, pinching the fuel/water separator canister between the frame rail and engine sufficiently to displace the fuel/water separator drain rod, allowing the…

    Remedy: Install a canister shield, a revised design drain rod shield, and modify fuel/water separator mounting bracket.

  9. Carburetor system (fuel system)

    NHTSA 84V119000 Reported 85,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The secondary throttle shaft may, with accumulated mileage, become contaminated and may stick in a partially open position while driving.

    Remedy: The primary to secondary throttle closure link on the carburetor will be replaced free of charge.

  10. Mounting (fuel system)

    NHTSA 84V034000 Reported 4,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Attaching bolts on fuel tank supports may not have been adequately tightened; also, the supports are too thin. High levels of stress, which could occur under normal operating conditions, could cause cracks to develop in the support straps. If the fuel tank supports fracture, the fuel tank will slip from the normal position, and fuel…

    Remedy: Fuel tank supports and fasteners will be replaced without charge.

  11. Wheels

    NHTSA 84V014000 Reported 1,050 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Some vehicles may have been built with improperly manufactured wheels. The welds securing the center sections to the rims may crack from fatigue.

    Remedy: Affected wheels will be replaced.

  12. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 83V094000 Reported 283 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Fuel supply tubes installed in the affected vehicles are too short. Consequently, flexible hoses that attach to the tubes may be taut and this would have an adverse effect on the durability of hose connections. In the event of hose separation, some fuel spillage would occur.

    Remedy: Upon inspection, dealer will install a new fuel hose of the correct length.

4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1984 Ford E350 have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 53,423 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I had a 1984 e350 econoline. It was a fleetwood , jamboree motorhome. In may 2010. I was on the blue ridge parkway north bound. The motor started making a noise from under the hood. I pulled into an o”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 13, 2010 · Electrical system

“1984 ford e350. Consumer was driving 55 MPH when the left axle broke. *mc (ohio traffic report) *jb”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 30, 2007 · Suspension

Compare Ford E350 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford E350 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1975 Ford E35040
1976 Ford E35010
1977 Ford E35010
1978 Ford E35050
1979 Ford E35030
1980 Ford E35010
1981 Ford E35020
1982 Ford E35030
1983 Ford E35084
1984 Ford E350124
1985 Ford E350102
1986 Ford E3501110
1987 Ford E350814
1988 Ford E350110
1989 Ford E350325
1990 Ford E350223
1997 Ford E35010
1998 Ford E35010
1999 Ford E35010
2000 Ford E35020
2002 Ford E35010
2003 Ford E35010
2005 Ford E35020
2006 Ford E35010
2007 Ford E35010
2008 Ford E35010
2009 Ford E35011
2010 Ford E35011
2011 Ford E35011
2012 Ford E35010
2013 Ford E35010

Checking a specific 1984 Ford E350

How do I know if my 1984 Ford E350 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 12 campaigns currently list the 1984 Ford E350; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Ford dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 83V094000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Ford models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.