Ford Motor Company: Safety Recalls in 1988
Updated on March 19, 2026.
There were 19 safety recalls made by Ford Motor Company in 1988. See the details of the recalls below.
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Data Source: NHTSA.
December 19, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL PUMP
THE DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL OF THE MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS MAY DETERIORATE AND ALLOW THE DIAPHRAGM TO RUPTURE.
NHTSA ID: 88V193000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 550
Consequence Summary:
FUEL PUMPED THROUGH THE RUPTURED DIAPHRAGM AND OUT OFTHE VENT OPENING COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL NEW MECHANICAL FUEL PUMPS WITH IMPROVED DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL AND REVISE WIRING FOR ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP CIRCUITS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
December 12, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
LIGHTING:GENERAL OR UNKNOWN COMPONENT:SIDE MARKER
FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMPS WERE UNINTENTIONALLY EQUIPPED WITH CLEAR BULBS, INSTEAD OF AMBER COLORED BULBS AS SPECIFIED IN FMVSS 108.
NHTSA ID: 88V190000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 22,000
Consequence Summary:
VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH STANDARD.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE CLEAR BULBS WITH AMBER COLORED BULBS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
November 18, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS
FUEL RESERVOIR SHIELDS, THAT PROTECT THE RESERVOIR FROM CONTACT BY THE TRANSFER CASE IN CERTAIN FRONTAL IMPACTS, WERE NOT INSTALLED.
NHTSA ID: 88V182000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 300
Consequence Summary:
FUEL SPILLAGE IN EXCESS OF THAT PERMITTED BY FMVSS 301COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL FUEL RESERVOIR PROTECTIVE SHIELDS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
October 18, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY:ATTACHMENTS
PLASTIC ROLLOVER VALVE MOUNTING PLATE MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED TO THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK.
NHTSA ID: 88V165000
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
# of Units Affected: 124
Consequence Summary:
FUEL OR VAPOR COULD LEAK, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEFIRE.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE FUEL TANK.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 2, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEATS
WIRING FOR THE POWER LUMBAR SEAT SYSTEM WAS ROUTED DIRECTLY BENEATH THE SEAT CUSHION SPRINGS AND MAY BE ABRADED BY THE SPRINGS.
NHTSA ID: 88V145000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 90,000
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH MAY CREATESUFFICIENT HEAT TO START A FIRE IN THE SEAT CUSHION PAD AND/OR TRIM COVER.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL A FUSE WITHIN THE POWER LUMBAR ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
September 2, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
VISUAL SYSTEMS:GLASS:WINDOW:REAR-VIEW BACKLIGHT
SLIDING REAR WINDOW MAY CONTAIN GLAZING PANELS WHICH DO NOT MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 205.
NHTSA ID: 88V146000
Component: VISIBILITY
# of Units Affected: 57,400
Consequence Summary:
A FRACTURED WINDOW MAY CONTAIN FRAGMENTS THAT ARE LARGERTHAN THE 425 GRAMS ALLOWED.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE SUSPECT WINDOW PANELS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
August 9, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES
EXTREME OPERATING CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT HEATER HOSES OR ENGINE BYPASS HOSES.
NHTSA ID: 88V133000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 14,975
Consequence Summary:
ENGINE COOLANT COULD DISCHARGE ONTO THE ENGINE AND ITSEXHAUST MANIFOLD CREATING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE DUE TO THE HIGH ENGINEEXHAUST MANIFOLD TEMPERATURES.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE HOSES AND RADIATOR CAPS; INSTALL HIGH HEAT RESISTANCE ALUMINIZED STAINLESS STEEL MUFFLERS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 22, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT CONTROLS CURRENT TO BRAKE PUMP MOTOR RELAY, HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONING BLOWER MOTOR, TURN SIGNALS, AND A ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER MAY OVERHEAT DUE TO INABILITY OF IGNITION CIRCUIT WIRING CONNECTIONS TO DISSIPATE HEAT GENERATED BY ELECTRICAL LOADS.
NHTSA ID: 88V118000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 28,000
Consequence Summary:
BRAKE PUMP MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE, SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCINGBRAKING CAPABILITY; BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND MODIFY SWITCH WIRING.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
July 19, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:HARNESS:FRONT:UNDERHOOD
NYLON SHIELDED WIRING HARNESS, LOCATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO HEAT DAMAGE AND MELTING OF THE NYLON MATERIAL IN 100 DEGREE PLUS WEATHER.
NHTSA ID: 88V114000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 26,000
Consequence Summary:
MELTED NYLON SHIELD COULD DRIP ONTO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDAND RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Corrective Action:
WRAP WIRING HARNESS WITH HEAT RESISTANT FIBERGLASS TAPE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 27, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:LEVER AND LINKA
TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLES MAY NOT MEET FORDS PULL OUT LOAD SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SWIVEL TUBE PORTION OF THE CABLE, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE SWIVEL TUBE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SHIFT CABLE ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA ID: 88V101000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 22,893
Consequence Summary:
OPERATOR WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT FROM ONE OF THEDRIVE GEARS INTO PARK POSITION.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE SHIFT CABLE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
June 6, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:OTHER PART
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER TOW PACKAGE HAVE A TRAILER TAILLIGHT RELAY ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS WIRES OF SMALLER GAUGE THAN THE FUSE LINK WHICH PROTECTS THE CIRCUIT.
NHTSA ID: 88V091000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
# of Units Affected: 60,000
Consequence Summary:
SHOULD A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCUR IN THE WIRING WITHIN THERELAY OR IF WATER INTRUSION OCCURS THE SMALLER GAUGE WIRE IN THE RELAY WILLFUNCTION AS A FUSE LINK AND OVERHEAT. THE POSSIBILITY EXISTS FOR A FIRE IF THEWIRES ARE EXPOSED TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
Corrective Action:
INSTALLATION OF A RELAY WITH WIRES OF GAUGE ADEQUATE TO PROTECT THE CIRCUIT.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 20, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:LEVER AND LINKA
TRANSMISSION LINKAGE WAS ADJUSTED IMPROPERLY DURING PRODUCTION.
NHTSA ID: 88V084000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 176
Consequence Summary:
IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS, THERE IS A POTENTIAL THAT THETRANSMISSION PARKING PAWL MAY NOT FULLY ENGAGE THE PARKING GEAR WHEN THETRANSMISSION SELECTOR LEVER IS PLACED IN PARK.
Corrective Action:
INSPECT ALL VEHICLES AND ADJUST TRANSMISSION LINKAGE PROPERLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
May 10, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
STEERING:POWER:GEAR BOX
AN INCORRECT MACHINED PISTON BALL RACE IN THE STEERING GEAR CREATED AN OUT OF TOLERANCE CONDITION.
NHTSA ID: 88V077000
Component: STEERING
# of Units Affected: 460
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE WEAR IN THE STEERING GEARLEADING TO INCREASED EFFORT AND COULD RESULT IN STEERING GEAR SEIZURE.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE STEERING GEAR.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 15, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:SHAFT AXLE
A DESIGN CHANGE TO FACILITATE CHANGEOVER IN REAR AXLE SHAFT FLANGES INADVERTENTLY PRODUCED THE POSSIBILITY FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE FLANGE AND DISC BRAKE ROTOR.
NHTSA ID: 88V033000
Component: POWER TRAIN
# of Units Affected: 682
Consequence Summary:
THE INTERFERENCE COULD PREVENT PROPER SEATING OF THEROTOR. ALSO AN IMPROPERLY SEATED ROTOR COULD IN TIME RESULT IN A REDUCTION INTHE CLAMPING FORCES OF THE WHEEL STUDS, POSSIBLY LEADING TO FRACTURED STUDSAND REAR WHEEL SEPARATION.
Corrective Action:
INSPECTION OF VEHICLES AND WHERE NECESSARY REPLACE REAR AXLE SHAFTS AND REAR BRAKE ROTORS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 11, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION:SINGLE AXLE:REAR:TORSION BAR
TWO TORSION SPRINGS ATTACHED TO REAR SUSPENSION CONTROL ARMS MAY FRACTURE AND RUB AGAINST A REAR TIRE.
NHTSA ID: 88V030000
Component: SUSPENSION
# of Units Affected: 8,848
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN LOSS OF TIRE INFLATIONPRESSURE WITH POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Action:
INSTALL TORSION SPRING SEATS TO RESTRICT THE SPRINGS FROM CONTACTING THE TIRE IF THEY SHOULD FRACTURE.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 8, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:ACTIVE RESTRAINTS:BELT RETRACTORS
AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR FOR SEAT BELTS FOR DUAL FACING REAR SEATS MAY BE INSTALLED IN AN IMPROPER LOCATION.
NHTSA ID: 88V028000
Component: SEAT BELTS
# of Units Affected: 21,200
Consequence Summary:
SEAT BELT COULD BIND BETWEEN SEAT CUSHION AND SEAT BACKCAUSING THE RETRACTOR TO BE SLUGGISH OR UNABLE TO TAKE UP EXCESS BELT SLACK.
Corrective Action:
REMOVE AND PROPERLY INSTALL THE RIGHT AUXILIARY SEAT BELTS.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 8, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT AND SHOULDER BELTS AND BELT
DRIVER AND RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER INBOARD SEAT BELTS MAY BE IMPROPERLY ANCHORED DUE TO LOOSE NUTS THAT COULD BACK OFF.
NHTSA ID: 88V027000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 4,500
Consequence Summary:
BELT ANCHOR COULD DISENGAGE THE STUD; AN UNATTACHED BELTASSEMBLY WOULD NOT WITHSTAND AN IMPACT LOAD.
Corrective Action:
INBOARD SEAT BELT ANCHORAGES WILL BE CORRECTED TO PREVENT LOOSENING.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
March 1, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL
TWO ATTACHMENT SCREWS FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT.
NHTSA ID: 88V024000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 91,000
Consequence Summary:
IF BOTH SCREWS COME OUT, SENSORS COULD DISENGAGE FROMTHE THROTTLE SHAFT, PREVENTING RETURN OF THE THROTTLE FROM MID POSITION.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE ATTACHMENT SCREWS WITH SCREWS WITH PRE APPLIED ADHESIVE THAT WILL BE TIGHTENED TO A HIGHER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 9, 1988
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))
SUSPENSION
STEERING/SUSPENSION SYSTEMS MAY NOT ADEQUATELY CONTROL STEERING TYPE WOBBLE ALLOWING THE FRONT END TO SHIMMY.
NHTSA ID: 88V015000
Component:
# of Units Affected: 55,000
Consequence Summary:
SEVERE SHIMMY COULD DAMAGE VEHICLE FRAME OR STEERINGGEAR CREATING POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Corrective Action:
MODIFY AND/OR REPLACE FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS, TIRES, AND FRAMES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
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