The problem
Due to computer input error which resulted in an incorrect build schedule, some vehicles were shipped without the required exhaust system heat shields. When the vehicle is idled over an extended period of time, a missing exhaust heat shield may result in dangerously high floor pan temperatures.
The fix
Dealer will install frame-mounting heat shields without charge to owner.
Contacts
Vehicle description: trucks (vans) equipped with 300 or 302 cid engines.System: exhaust; heat shields.Consequences of defect: this could result in personal injury to passengers orheat damage to items stored on the floor of the vehicle.
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Ford dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 80V088000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.