1993 FORD E-450 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 FORD E-450
The 1993 FORD E-450 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints), Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control (2 complaints), and Electrical Systemwiring (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1993 FORD E-450
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1993 FORD E-450, potentially affecting up to 4,500,000 vehicles.
Recall 09V399000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 4,500,000 vehicles affected
Defect: FORD IS RECALLING MODEL YEARS 1995-2003 WINDSTAR, 2000-2003 EXCURSION DIESEL, 1993-1997 AND 1999-2003 F-250 SD THROUGH F-550 SD DIESEL, 1992-2003 E-150 THROUGH E-550, 1995-2002 EXPLORER, 1997 AND 2002 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER, 1995-1997 AND 2001-2003 RANGER, AND 1994 F53 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS). THE SCDS MAY LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence: A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS IN LINE WITH THE SCDS. ON 1999-2003 WINDSTAR VEHICLES WITH A LEAKING SCDS, DEALERS WILL ALSO INSPECT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY. REPAIRS WILL...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 FORD E-450
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 FORD E-450. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
UPON LEAVING THE VEHICLE TO ENTER A RESTAURANT, HAVING SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF, I RETURNED FIVE MINUTES LATER TO FIND THE VEHICLE ENGULFED IN SMOKE THAT WITHIN ONE MINUTE BLEW UP IN FLAMES. I CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, WHO TOOK 10 MINUTES TO RESPOND, WHEREIN THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT, BUT THE TRUCK WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD E450. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A FORD SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL IN AUGUST OF 2007. THE SPEED CONTROL WAS DISCONNECTED AT THAT TIME, AND HE HAS BEEN INFORMED EVERY MONTH THEREAFTER THAT THE PART WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE FOLLOWING MONTH. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000.
I RECEIVED A LETTER CONCERNING RECALL #05S28 IN AUGUST 2007 FROM FORD. PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS RECALL, NOR DO THEY KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE. SHOULD THERE BE ANY COMPENSATION TO CONSUMERS FOR LOSS OF USE OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CONSIDERING THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT IS INVOLVED? *TR
FORD DOES NOT HAVE THE RECALL PARTS TO PERFORM THE RECALL WORK. THE DEALER I CALLED SAID FORD HAS TOLD THEM NOT TO EXPECT THE PARTS UNTIL JUNE 2008 AND THAT THEY NEVER HAVE HAD THE PARTS SINCE I RECEIVE MY RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST 2007. RECALL NO. 05S28. *TR
FORD DOES NOT HAVE THE RECALL PARTS TO PERFORM THE RECALL WORK. THE DEALER I CALLED SAID FORD HAS TOLD THEM NOT TO EXPECT THE PARTS UNTIL JUNE 2008 AND THAT THEY NEVER HAVE HAD THE PARTS SINCE I RECEIVE MY RECALL NOTICE IN AUGUST 2007. RECALL NO. 05S28. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1993 FORD E-450
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 FORD E-450 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 FORD E-450
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 FORD E-450
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD E-450
- 1992 FORD E-450 — 0 complaints
- 1993 FORD E-450 (current)
- 1994 FORD E-450 — 0 complaints
- 1995 FORD E-450 — 0 complaints
- 1996 FORD E-450 — 1 complaint
- 1997 FORD E-450 — 18 complaints
- 1998 FORD E-450 — 6 complaints
Other FORD Models
- FORD F-150 — 45,660 total complaints
- FORD EXPLORER — 42,140 total complaints
- FORD ESCAPE — 34,654 total complaints
- FORD FOCUS — 29,539 total complaints
- FORD FUSION — 28,243 total complaints
- FORD TAURUS — 23,867 total complaints
- FORD WINDSTAR — 19,456 total complaints
- FORD EDGE — 17,247 total complaints