1996 FORD E-450 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 FORD E-450
The 1996 FORD E-450 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 FORD E-450
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1996 FORD E-450, potentially affecting up to 5,700,000 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 →Recall 06V286000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 1,200,000 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL, GASOLINE OR NATURAL GAS ENGINES, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY OVERHEAT.
Consequence: OVERHEATING COULD RESULT IN SMOKE OR BURN AND AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS INTO THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 7, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332. (NOTE: ALSO SEE RECALLS 05V017 AND 05V388)
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 FORD E-450
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 FORD E-450. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE REFUELING FUEL WAS SPILLING OUT OF FUEL TANK FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Safety Rating for the 1996 FORD E-450
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 FORD E-450 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 FORD E-450
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 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 — 5 complaints
- 1994 FORD E-450 — 0 complaints
- 1995 FORD E-450 — 0 complaints
- 1996 FORD E-450 (current)
- 1997 FORD E-450 — 18 complaints
- 1998 FORD E-450 — 6 complaints
- 1999 FORD E-450 — 83 complaints
- 2000 FORD E-450 — 45 complaints
- 2001 FORD E-450 — 20 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