2004 Ford E-350: complaints, problems and recalls

THIS UNIT IS A SMALL MOTORHOME WITH SIX SEAT BELTS BESIDES THE PILOT/COPILOT SEATS. THE CURB SIDE BELTS ARE OK AS THEY ARE SIXTEEN INCHES LONGER THAN THE STREET SIDE. THE STREET SIDE ARE SO SHORT THAT A SMALL CHILD COULD HARDLY USE THEM. THE SEAT BELTS ARE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH TWO COUCHES IN THE LIVING AREA. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS JUST SHRUGGED OFF AS INCONSEQUENTIAL. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE MADE TO RECTIFY IT. THERE ARE NUMEROUS UNITS BESIDE THE ONE I HAVE AND I SUSP…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10045712 at NHTSA ↗

2004 FORD F350 THIS FORD TRUCK WANDERS, THERE IS PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. TRUCK DOES NOT GO STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD. WANDERS BACK AND FORTH, HAVE TO KEEP MINDING THE WHEEL. CRUISE CONTROL DECREASES 10-12 MPH FOR NO REASON. BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS ARE SERIOUS SAFETY DEFECTS. THERE IS A DRIVELINE VIBRATION THAT IS CONTINUING TO GET WORSE. FORD IS UNWILLING AND UNABLE TO REPAIR THESE PROBLEMS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074727 at NHTSA ↗

THE VEHICLE WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. AT A CERTAIN SPEED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHIMMY AND THERE WAS SOME PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL. FORD HAD THE DISTRICT MANAGER VIEW THE SITUATION. HOWEVER, IT WAS AGREED THAT PROBLEM COULD NOT BE RESOLVED. *AK *SC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10076194 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE 3 VEHICLES WITH 5.4 LITER EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAK, SEVERAL BOLTS ARE CRAKED I HAVE 50,000 MI JUST SHORT OF WARR.MY MECHANIC WON'T TOUCH IT.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 49,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10104539 at NHTSA ↗

THE TIRE WAS UNDER SIZED. *SC THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR AXLE WAS OVER WEIGHT BY 400 POUNDS. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE RV EXCEEDS THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS. (MICHELIN LOAD RANGE E TIRES.) *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10109059 at NHTSA ↗

UNABLE TO TURN OFF PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. TAKEN TO DEALER ,WHO STATES THEY CANNOT REPAIR IT. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 875 miles reported. Look up ODI 10119496 at NHTSA ↗

FROM THE VERY FIRST DAY WE OWNED OUR BRAND NEW FORD E-350 DIESEL CUBE VAN WE HAVE HAD AN ONGOING DRIVABILTY PROBLEM. THE ENGINE CUTS OUT WHILE DRIVING ALMOST COMING TO A STALL AND SPITS BLACK OR BLUE SMOKE OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE. WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FIVE TIMES TO DATE TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND THE PROBLEM. WE HAVE TRIED TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO A DIFFERENT DEALER, BUT THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIX IT BECAUSE ANOTHER DEALER HAS ALREADY WORKED ON THE TRUCK AND GOT PAID, SO WE HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK TO THEM. W…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10125308 at NHTSA ↗

FORD E-450 6.0L ENGINE LOSES POWER, STALLS, WILL NOT RESTART. BAYSHORE FORD SERVICE (WILMINGTON DE) RESULTS IN IDENTIFIED PROBLEMS OF DEFECTIVE EXHAUST BACK PRESSURE SENSORS, THROTTLE BODIES AND UNDERHOOD WIRING HARNESS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC WITH PASSENGERS ON BOARD. THESE DEFECTS SHOULD BE ADDED TO NHTSA RECALL # ) 05V270000. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10130401 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)

ON CERTAIN VANS, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence: THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR UNATTENDED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUSE IN THE ABS CIRCUIT AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE ABS MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.

Reported: 2004-09-13 (September 13, 2004)

ON CERTAIN VANS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT CREATE HOT PARTICLES.

Consequence: THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ALREADY ACCUMULATED MORE THAN 150,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2005.

Reported: 2004-11-26 (November 26, 2004)

ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK WILL HANDLE THE REPAIRS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

Reported: 2004-12-15 (December 15, 2004)

ON CERTAIN VANS BUILT ON FORD E250/E350 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR ACCUBUILT AT 419-222-1501.

Reported: 2005-06-10 (June 10, 2005)

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.

Consequence: SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Reported: 2008-10-06 (October 6, 2008)

MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 224 MY 2007-2008 FORD E150, MY 2006-2008 E250, MY 2004-2007 E350, MY 2006 E450, MY 2005-2007 CHEVROLET 2500, MY 2007 CHEVROLET 1500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: MOBILITYWORKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MOBILITY WORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

Reported: 2008-10-06 (October 6, 2008)

MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: MOBILITYWORKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

Reported: 2009-03-27 (March 27, 2009)

VAN CONVERSIONS IS RECALLING 52 MY 2004-2007 FORD E-150, E-250 E-350 AND MY 2006 GM SAVANNA 3500 VANS BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES," THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: VAN CONVERSIONS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR VAN CONVERSIONS AT 610-837-0707.

Reported: 2009-03-27 (March 27, 2009)

VAN CONVERSIONS IS RECALLING 74 MY 2004-2007 FORD E-150, E-250 E-350 AND MY 2006 GM SAVANNA 3500 VANS BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: VAN CONVERSIONS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR VAN CONVERSIONS AT 610-837-0707.