THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ALWAYS GO INTO THE CORRECT GEAR, AS INDICATED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN USING THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT ON THE COLUMN, AND PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO "DRIVE", THE VEHICLE GOES INTO REVERSE. WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT IS MOVED TO "REVERSE", IT DOES NOT ENGAGE AND STAYS IN NEUTRAL. SOMETIMES, THE VEHICLE WILL HOVE…
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THE VEHICLE DOES NOT ALWAYS GO INTO THE CORRECT GEAR, AS INDICATED ON THE STEERING COLUMN. WHEN USING THE AUTOMATIC GEAR SHIFT ON THE COLUMN, AND PLACING THE VEHICLE INTO "DRIVE", THE VEHICLE GOES INTO REVERSE. WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT IS MOVED TO "REVERSE", IT DOES NOT ENGAGE AND STAYS IN NEUTRAL. SOMETIMES, THE VEHICLE WILL HOVER IN NEUTRAL THEN SUDDENLY ENGAGE INTO 1ST GEAR WITHOUT MOVING THE GEAR SHIFT. THIS ISSUE WAS BROUGHT TO FORD'S ATTENTION BY US IN 2007 (11000 MILES) AND 2009 (23000 MILES), AND THE FORD DEALERS COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE LINKAGES. THEY STATED THAT THEY ADJUSTED THE INDICATOR SWITCH, BUT THIS INTERMITTENT PROBLEM HAS NOW RETURNED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD WHEN MANEUVERING IN PARKING LOTS OR OTHER AREAS THAT REQUIRE A CHANGE OF DIRECTION. OUR FORD ENGINE IS INSIDE A CLASS C MOTORHOME, SO WE DON'T HAVE MANY ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS FOR MOVING THE VEHICLE WHEN IT DOES NOT GO INTO THE CORRECT GEAR. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WILL SWITCH GEARS WHILE IN MOTION, CAUSING US TO LOSE CONTROL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10406809
62,000 miles · Mar 14, 2007
Power TrainStructure
MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT WITH VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10185058
Mileage unknown · Aug 2, 2005
Power Train
FORD F150 2005 REAR AXLE OR DRIVE TRAIN SLIPS AND KNOCKS ON ACCELERATION AND AROUND CORNERS. DEALER SAID PROBLEM WAS FIXED WITH MORE GREASE IN REAR AXLE. PROBLEM STILL EXSISTS.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10131192
3,700 miles · Aug 1, 2005
Power TrainCrash
VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STOPPED RUNNING WHILE MOVING AT A SPEED OF 55 MPH. VEHICLE DANGEROUSLY SKID TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY, UNABLE TO DRIVE ONTO SHOULDER. HAD TO BE TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE PURCHASED ON 06/14/2005 FOR $58,000, INCIDENT HAPPENED 07/08/2005, AND VEHICLE IS STILL IN SHOP AS OF 08/01…
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VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STOPPED RUNNING WHILE MOVING AT A SPEED OF 55 MPH. VEHICLE DANGEROUSLY SKID TO A COMPLETE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY HIGHWAY, UNABLE TO DRIVE ONTO SHOULDER. HAD TO BE TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP. VEHICLE PURCHASED ON 06/14/2005 FOR $58,000, INCIDENT HAPPENED 07/08/2005, AND VEHICLE IS STILL IN SHOP AS OF 08/01/2005. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 3,700 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. DEALERSHIP SAID THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT. THIS VEHICLE WAS TO BE USED TO TRANSPORT TOURIST SAFELY TO AND FROM OUR TOUR LOCATION. I PURCHASED THIS NEW VEHICLE FOR RELIABILITY AND SAFETY. IT IS NEITHER RELIABLE NOR SAFE. AFTER VIEWING THIS WEBSITE I FOUND THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH A COMPLAINT ABOUT A DEFECTIVE TORQUE CONVERTER, TRANSMISSION, ETC. ON A 2005 FORD E450 WITH LESS THAN 4,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10130747
3,688 miles · Jan 21, 2005
Power Train
TRUCK LOST POWER AND STOPPED RUNNING. HAD TO BE TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND A SMALL PIN THAT LETS THE GEARS CHANGE BROKE AND ALSO THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT. FORD WOULD NOT SEND THEM A NEW TRANSMISSION AND MADE THEM REBUILD THE OLD ONE. TORQUE CONVERTER ON BACK ORDER - ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE WAS FEBRUARY 25. OUR P…
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TRUCK LOST POWER AND STOPPED RUNNING. HAD TO BE TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP. THEY FOUND A SMALL PIN THAT LETS THE GEARS CHANGE BROKE AND ALSO THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT. FORD WOULD NOT SEND THEM A NEW TRANSMISSION AND MADE THEM REBUILD THE OLD ONE. TORQUE CONVERTER ON BACK ORDER - ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE WAS FEBRUARY 25. OUR PROBLEM OCCURRED ON JANUARY 12. THE TRUCK ONLY HAD 3,600 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. *NM
VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists (VCI) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford F-550, 2014 E-350 and E-450, 2015 F-250 and F-450, 2016 E-450, 2017 E-350, F-450 and E-450, 2018 F-350, 2010 E-450, 2005-2006 E-450, 2009 E-450 and Chevrolet C4500-based Type I and Type III ambulances equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: VCI Emergency Vehicle Specialists will work with ASA to notify the owners, and remedy the displays, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics at 1-800-384-4400.
NEW YORK BUS SALES IS RECALLING 1 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFT WHICH IT INSTALLED ON A FORD SCHOOL BUS, MODEL E450. THE VEHICLE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN 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 & remedy
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: NEW YORK BUS SALES 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 NEW YORK BUS SALES AT 1-315-687-3969.
NEW YORK BUS SALES IS RECALLING 1 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFT WHICH IT INSTALLED ON A FORD SCHOOL BUS, MODEL E450. THE VEHICLE FAILS 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 & remedy
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: NEW YORK BUS SALES 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 NEW YORK BUS SALES AT 1-315-687-3969.
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 & remedy
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.
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 & remedy
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.
CERTAIN CUT-AWAY INCOMPLETE TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH LT225/75R16E TIRES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.' THE TIRE PRESSURE IS INCORRECTLY LISTED ON THE LABEL FOR THE REAR TIRES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AT THE INCORRECTLY STATED PRESSURE, THE REAR TIRES ARE UNABLE TO SUPPORT THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR) FOR THE REAR AXLE.
Remedy: OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL BE MAILED SUPPLEMENTARY TIRE LABELS CONTAINING THE CORRECT REAR TIRE INFLATION INFORMATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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NHTSA investigations
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PE09055 · Hvac Switch Failures
Opened Dec 7, 2009 · Closed Apr 21, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:wiring:interior/under Dash
ODI has received 1 complaint and reports from 4 transportation fleets alleging 182 switch failures.Each fleet operates mini buses built on a Ford E350 or E450 cutaway chassis.The OEM HVAC blower switches have melted, smoked, burned or experienced open flame and become inoperable on vehicles in each fleet.Some drivers have reported a burning smell or smoke coming from the dash.One fleet reported a vehicle fire.No injuries were sustained.However, the bus was carrying special needs children when the driver noticed smoke coming from the dash.The driver was able to evacuate the children prior to the vehicle becoming engulfed in flames.This PE has been upgraded to an Engineering Analysis (EA) to determine if the blower motor switch failures create a situation where a vehicle fire is possible and presents a safety risk to the driver and other passengers.
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