Defect Investigation Detail

FORD / E350 / 1983

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE89044 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Vehicale/Equipment Model: E350 Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1983
Component Name: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Manufacturer's Name: Ford Motor Company
Date Opened: Feb, 17 1989 Date Closed: Apr, 19 1989
Subject: HEATER HOSE MISROUTING Summary: 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.===