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2013 FORD E-450 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

16

Owner Complaints

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2013 FORD E-450

The 2013 FORD E-450 has received a total of 16 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (4 complaints), Service Brakes (2 complaints), and Steering (2 complaints).

Recalls for the 2013 FORD E-450

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2013 FORD E-450, potentially affecting up to 554 vehicles.

Recall 15V112000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

| 117 vehicles affected

Defect: Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Remedy: Farber will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March...

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Recall 14V595000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

| 437 vehicles affected

Defect: Elkhart Coach (Elkhart) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-350 and Ford E-450 vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to May 1, 2014 and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

Consequence: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Remedy: Elkhart will notify owners to take the vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October...

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Owner Complaints for the 2013 FORD E-450

16 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 FORD E-450. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Power Train
Complaints: 4
Service Brakes
Complaints: 2
Steering
Complaints: 2
Suspension
Complaints: 2
Wheels
Complaints: 2
Electrical System
Complaints: 1
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
Complaints: 1
Structurebody
Complaints: 1
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11120875 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | | N/A miles
NO CRANK NO START WITH ANTITHEFT ON . LOST COMMUNICATION
#11093698 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | 11,800 miles
THIS IS A JAYCO GREYHAWK 31' RV. WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARMED UP IT WILL NOT RESTART IMMEDIATELY UPON BEING SHUT OFF. IT WILL ONLY START AFTER ABOUT 15 MINUTES.
#11073007 | POWER TRAIN | | 70,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD E-450. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE "SERVICE VEHICLE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MORRIS BUFFALO FORD, 702 E. HIGHWAY 55, BUFFALO, MN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH CYLINDER WELL INSIDE THE TRANMISSION WAS CRACKED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
#11073008 | POWER TRAIN | | 70,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD E-450. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE "SERVICE VEHICLE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MORRIS BUFFALO FORD, 702 E. HIGHWAY 55, BUFFALO MN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH CYLINDER WELL INSIDE THE TRANMISSION WAS CRACKED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
#11073009 | POWER TRAIN | | 70,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD E-450. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE "SERVICE VEHICLE" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (MORRIS BUFFALO FORD, 702 E. HIGHWAY 55, BUFFALO MN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLUTCH CYLINDER WELL INSIDE THE TRANMISSION WAS CRACKED AND THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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Safety Rating for the 2013 FORD E-450

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 FORD E-450 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 FORD E-450

Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2013 FORD E-450. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

TSB-13-5-8 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

FORD: AFTER STATIONARY ELEVATED IDLE CONTROL (SEIC) OPERATION IS DIABLED, THE WRENCH LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE ON SOME VEHICLES. MODELS 2013 E-350, E-450. *PE

NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 FORD E-450

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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