2004 Accubuilt VAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
| Wheels:Hub | 1 |
Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 1; Suspension:Rear:Axle:Non-Powered Axle Assembly: 1; Wheels: 1; Wheels:Hub: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 2; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10060076 · 2004-03-01 (March 1, 2004)
I BOUGHT A CAR HAULER TRAILER FROM AZ.TEX TRAILERS IN FONTANA CALIF ON 2/17/04. THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY INADIQUATE ALTHOUGH I HAVE BEEN BACK TO THE BUSINESS THREE TIMES IN WHICH THEY REPLACED ALL COMPONENTS OF THE BRAKES. I BELIEVE THE BRAKES ARE OF INFERIOR QUALITY AND ARE PRACTICALLY USELESS. THE TRAILER IS RATED AT 7000 LBS. G.V.W. AND THE BRAKES WILL NOT REMOTELY STOP THE LOAD OF THE TRAILER,99% OF STOPPING IS DONE WITH MY TOWING VEHICLE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060076 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10125155 · 2005-06-13 (June 13, 2005)
A LETTER WAS SENT TO ME ABOUT A DEFECTED SIGNAL LIGHT WHICH I HAD FIXED TWICE PRIOR TO RECIEVING THE LETTER. I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT ONCE THE DEALER FIXED THE DEFECT IT WOULDN'T BE A PROBLEM AGAIN. SEVEN MONTHS LATER THE SIGNAL LIGHT HAS MESSED UP AGAIN. I AM CONCERN FOR MY CHILDRENS SAFETY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10125155 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127752 · 2005-07-07 (July 7, 2005)
MULTIPLE BRAKE FAILURES ON NEW TRAILER PURCHASE IN LESS THAN 500 MILES. TRAILER AXLE HAS BEEN REPLACED DUE TO MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF HEAT TREATMENT OF AXLE SPINDLES THAT WERE WORN. UPON RETURN THE WHEEL GREASE SEALS LEAKED AND HOT WHEEL HUB TEMPERATURES. BACK TO DEALER AND AGAIN SERVICED. 24 MILES LATER BRAKES FAILED AGAIN. TRAILER IS AGAIN IN DEALER WORKSHOP. DEALER HAS CONFIRMED VERBALLY MULTIPLE CUSTOMER INCIDENTS WITH SIMILAR PRODUCT. TRAILER WAS SOLD AS PACKAGE DEAL OF BOAT AND TRAILER FROM BAYLINER BOAT CO.(BRUNSWICK…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127752 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10233037 · 2008-07-02 (July 2, 2008)
COMPLAINT COULD NOT BE FILED PROPERLY DUE TO VEHICLE TYPE AND VIN # ISSUES. SEE COMPLAINT/INFO TO FOLLOW. TITAN USA TRACTOR RIM FAILURE. RIVETS HOLDING MOUNTING ATTACHMENT TO WHEEL FAIL WITH NORMAL USE CAUSING LOSS OF AIR, IMPROPER VEHICLE OPERATION WHICH WAS WORSE WHEN USING FRONT END LOADER. NO DAMAGE FOUND TO RIM WHEN IT WAS REPLACED, OLD RIM IS AVAILABLE. IT HAS NOW HAPPENED TO A SECOND RIM ON THE SAME TRACTOR (2004 MAHINDRA 7520 4X4 TRACTOR SN: KNG162). THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS ON A LABEL ON THE INSIDE OF THE RIM. WHL24XW10 8 '…
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233037 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
03V530000 · Seats
Reported: 2003-12-12 (December 12, 2003)
CERTAIN MULTI-PASSENGER HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE VANS BUILT ON FORD E250 AND E350 CHASSIS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES LACK THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGES.
Consequence: APPLICABLE CHILD SEATS WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO UTILIZE THESE SUPPLEMENTAL ANCHORAGES. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
Remedy: ACCUBUILT WILL MODIFY OR REPLACE ONE OR MORE OF THE SEATS TO INCLUDE THE APPROPRIATE NUMBER OF SEATING POSITIONS WITH CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING FEBRUARY 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ACCUBUILT AT 1-888-242-4782.
NHTSA campaign record ↗04V162000 · Seats
Reported: 2004-04-02 (April 2, 2004)
CERTAIN MULTI-PASSENGER VANS WITH ONE OR MORE SEATS EQUIPPED WITH REAR DESIGNATED FORWARD FACING QUICK RELEASE SEATS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
Consequence: THESE SEATS DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE QUICK RELEASE FRAME SYSTEM ON THESE SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT ACCUBUILT AT 1-419-222-1501.
NHTSA campaign record ↗05V214000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Reported: 2005-05-12 (May 12, 2005)
ON CERTAIN HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE VANS BUILT ON FORD E350 CHASSIS WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES, ACCUBUILT ADDS AN ADDITIONAL POSITIVE LEAD WIRE FROM THE DUAL VEHICLE BATTERIES TO THE MOBILITY LIFT FOR OPERATING POWER. THE END CONNECTIONS FOR THE ADDED POWER WIRE CAN BECOME CORRODED WHICH CAN CAUSE INCREASED HEAT GENERATION IN THE WIRE AND CAN MELT THE PLASTIC COATING AND/OR THE PLASTIC CORRUGATED PROTECTIVE SHEATHING.
Consequence: HEAT GENERATION COULD POTENTIALLY MELT THE WIRE TO CONNECTOR JOINT AND A FIRE COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy: THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCUBUILT AT 419-222-8608.
NHTSA campaign record ↗