2016 Ford E-450

Driver’s side extended towing mirror (Ford e450 Class C RV) began closing back toward door while on interstate at normal speed. I rolled down window to push it back out, and the arm extension and mirror fell down out of the “elbow joint” basically hanging by the electrical cord. Was able to exit interstate. Could not reinstall it. Had to tuck into cab door and wrap a pants belt around the arm and through the hand grip inside the door in order to get home. Dealer has ordered replacement mirror ETA 4 weeks or longer

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD E-450 TRAILERED TO A 2016 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FORD CHASSIS WAS UNABLE TO HANDLE THE WEIGHT OF THE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS NOT STURDY ENOUGH FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE RV. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED AN ONLINE COMPLAINT TO NOTIFY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,600.

NHTSA RECALL 17V550: METRO WORLDWIDE BUS VEHICLE EXCEEDS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) WHEN FULLY LOADED. THE MANUFACTURER'S PROPOSED REMEDY IS TO REMOVE SEATS UNTIL THE GVWR IS IN COMPLIANCE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED $1,500 PER SEAT REMOVED AS COMPENSATION. BUT REMOVING SEATS DRAMATICALLY REDUCES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BUS FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE. IF WE KNEW THAT THE MANUFACTURER COULDN'T FOLLOW THROUGH ON THEIR PROMISE TO PROVIDE VEHICLES MEETING REQUIRED SPECIFICATION, METRO WORLDWIDE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED. WE BELIEVE THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NEGLIGENT AND IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW FOR IMPROPERLY BUILDING THE BUSES. THE DEALER, HOGLUND BUS, WAS ALSO NEGLIGENT FOR SELLING THE BUSES TO US THAT DID NOT COMPLY WITH NHTSA SAFETY STANDARDS. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER SHOULD BEAR THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REPLACING THE BUSES AT NO CHARGE. WE BELIEVE FULL BUS REPLACEMENT IS FAIR BECAUSE IF WE WANTED 16, 18 OR 20 PASSENGER BUSES, WE COULD HAVE GOTTEN THEM CHEAPER FROM OTHER MANUFACTURERS THAN THE 22 PASSENGER BUSES METRO WORLDWIDE PROMISED.

NHTSA RECALL 17V550: METRO WORLDWIDE BUS VEHICLE EXCEEDS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) WHEN FULLY LOADED. THE MANUFACTURER'S PROPOSED REMEDY IS TO REMOVE SEATS UNTIL THE GVWR IS IN COMPLIANCE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED $1,500 PER SEAT REMOVED AS COMPENSATION. BUT REMOVING SEATS DRAMATICALLY REDUCES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BUS FOR ITS INTENDED PURPOSE. IF WE KNEW THAT THE MANUFACTURER COULDN'T FOLLOW THROUGH ON THEIR PROMISE TO PROVIDE VEHICLES MEETING REQUIRED SPECIFICATION, METRO WORLDWIDE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED. WE BELIEVE THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NEGLIGENT AND IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW FOR IMPROPERLY BUILDING THE BUSES. THE DEALER, HOGLUND BUS, WAS ALSO NEGLIGENT FOR SELLING THE BUSES TO US THAT DID NOT COMPLY WITH NHTSA SAFETY STANDARDS. BOTH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER SHOULD BEAR THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REPLACING THE BUSES AT NO CHARGE. WE BELIEVE FULL BUS REPLACEMENT IS FAIR BECAUSE IF WE WANTED 16, 18 OR 20 PASSENGER BUSES, WE COULD HAVE GOTTEN THEM CHEAPER FROM OTHER MANUFACTURERS THAN THE 22 PASSENGER BUSES METRO WORLDWIDE PROMISED.

VEHICLE EXCEEDS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING WHEN FULLY LOADED. METRO WORLDWIDE BUS NHTSA RECALL 17V THE MANUFACTURES REMEDY GIVEN TO US IS TO REMOVE 6 SEATS FROM A 20 PASSENGER BUS. OR PAY AN ESTIMATE COST TO US OF 17 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE BUS. THE BUS CANNOT BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE IT WAS PURCHASED FOR. WE FEEL THE MANUFACTURE WAS NEGLIGENT FOR IMPROPERLY BUILDING THE BUS AND THE DEALER HOGLUND BUS WAS NEGLIGENT FOR SELLING THE BUS THAT DONE NOT MEET NHTSA SAFTY STANDARDS. WE FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD BARE THE RESPONDIBILTY OF REPLACING THE BUS AT NO CHARGE

VEHICLE EXCEEDS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING WHEN FULLY LOADED. METROWORLDWIDE BUS NHTSA RECALL 17V 550 THE MANUFACTURES REMEDY GIVEN TO US IS TO REMOVE 6 SEATS FROM A 20 PASSENGER BUS. OR PAY AN ESTIMATE COST TO US OF 17 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE BUS. THE BUS CANNOT BE USE FOR THE PURPOSE IT WAS PURCHASED FOR. WE FEEL THE MANUFACTURE WAS NEGLIGENT FOR IMPROPERLY BUILDING THE BUS AND THE DEALER HOGLUND BUS WAS NEGLIGENT FOR SELLING THE BUS TO US AND THAT THEY SHOULD BARE THE RESPONSIBILTIY OF REPLACING THE BUS AT NO CHARGE.