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2014 FORD E-450 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

5

Owner Complaints

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

0

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2014 FORD E-450

The 2014 FORD E-450 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Unknown Or Other (2 complaints), Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint), and Seat Belts (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 2014 FORD E-450

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2014 FORD E-450, potentially affecting up to 2,539 vehicles.

Recall 19V313000 — SEATS

| 2,080 vehicles affected

Defect: Mobility Transportation Services (MobilityTrans) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ford Transit and Ram Promaster vehicles and 2014-2015 Ford Econoline vehicles modified to be equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 43705, 45467, 48923, and 75719. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when...

Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: MobilityTrans will notify owners and Freedman Seating dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat, free of charge. The recall began May 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mobility Transportation Services customer service at 1-734-453-6452.

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Recall 19V401000 — EQUIPMENT

| 22 vehicles affected

Defect: 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...

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.

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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 2014 FORD E-450

5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 FORD E-450. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 2
Fuelpropulsion System
Complaints: 1
Seat Belts
Complaints: 1
Tirestreadbelt
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11111918 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | N/A miles
WINNEBAGO ISSUED A RECALL FOR KIDDE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS OF THE TYPE INCLUDED IN MY MOTORHOME. ON 11 MAY 2018 AFTER AN EXTENSIVE AND DETAILED Q&A PHONE CALL TO THE KIDDE CONTACT # IN THE RECALL THEY DETERMINED I SHOULD RECEIVE A REPLACEMENT FIRE EXTINGUISHER WITH 3 WEEKS OR SO FROM THAT DATE. STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED IT AS OF 17 JULY2018, AND WHEN I CONTACTED THEM WITH THE REFERENCE # THEY PROVIDED ME, THEY SAID THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO IT, AND THAT I HAD SO START THE PROCESS ALL OVER AGAIN. SO FRUSTRATING THAT I SAID I WOULD RATHER REPORT IT TO THIS WEBSITE BECAUSE OF THEIR INACTION AND LACK OF A TRACKING MECHANISM THAT ACTUALLY WORKED.
#11051283 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | | 17,722 miles
THE MOTORHOME WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A SET OF MICHELIN LT 225 75 16 TIRES. THE DOT # ON ALL 6 OR THE TIRES IS DOTB3JH009X. MICHELIN CLAIMS THEY ARE NOT PART OF THE RECALL AND ARE REFUSING TO REPLACE THEM. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAS 17,722 MILES ON IT. THANK YOU FOR YOU ANTICIPATED ASSISTANCE. STEVE
#10984857 | TIRES:TREAD/BELT | | 12,500 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD E-450 EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN LTX M/S TIRES, SIZE: LT225/75 R16. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CONTACTED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TREAD ON THE TIRE SEPARATED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS WITHIN THE SAME MONTH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,500.
#10885532 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | | 2,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD E-450. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD HISSING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE MOTORHOME AND AN ODOR OF FUEL WAS NOTICED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE MOTORHOME WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PRESSURE RELEASE VALVE FOR THE PROPANE TANK FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORHOME WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE REMEDY FAILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
#10781550 | SEAT BELTS | | 14,014 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FORD E-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FITTED PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT OR EXTEND DUE TO THE PLASTIC ON THE WASHER WITHIN THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES THIS YEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WOULD CONTINUE TO OFFER A WARRANTY REPAIR AS OFTEN AS NEEDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,014.

Safety Rating for the 2014 FORD E-450

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 FORD E-450 in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 FORD E-450

No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.

NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 FORD E-450

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

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