2004 FORD E-350

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

VAN CONVERSIONS IS RECALLING 52 MY 2004-2007 FORD E-150, E-250 E-350 AND MY 2006 GM SAVANNA 3500 VANS BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LI

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

VAN CONVERSIONS IS RECALLING 74 MY 2004-2007 FORD E-150, E-250 E-350 AND MY 2006 GM SAVANNA 3500 VANS BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

ON CERTAIN VANS BUILT ON FORD E250/E350 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ON CERTAIN VANS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CER

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ON CERTAIN VANS, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS THAT COULD BE INSTALLED INTO MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 E-150, E-250, AND E-350 VANS AND WAGONS. THE AFFECTED FUEL TANKS HAVE AN EXTRA OBDII SENSOR HOLE ON THE TOP OF THE TANK THAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED AND MAY LEAK FUEL.

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 224 MY 2007-2008 FORD E150, MY 2006-2008 E250, MY 2004-2007 E350, MY 2006 E450, MY 2005-2007 CHEVROLET 2500, MY 2007 CHEVROLET 1500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FED

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS ON BOTH FOREARMS, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 177,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 177,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. BOTH TECHNICIANS ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE EGR COOLER AND THE HEAD GASKET WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

Mileage: 83,000

I WAS A PASSENGER IN A 15 PASSENGER VAN COMING TO TRANSPORT ME FROM THE AIRPORT. IT WAS A WHITE FORD CLUB WAGON (YEAR UNKNOWN). WE WERE GOING AT 70 MILES PER HOUR ON CRUISE CONTROL. THE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND WE BEGAN TO SWERVE AND THEN STARTED TO DO 360 DEGREE TURNS AND THEN HIT A GUARDRAIL AND FLIPPED 1.5 TIMES. ONE PERSON WAS KILLED AND SEVERAL MORE WERE INJURED SEVERELY. THE FRONT PASSENGER HAD TO HAVE THE JAWS OF LIFE TO REMOVE HER FROM THE VEHICLE. *TR

I WAS A PASSENGER IN A 15 PASSENGER VAN COMING TO TRANSPORT ME FROM THE AIRPORT. IT WAS A WHITE FORD CLUB WAGON (YEAR UNKNOWN). WE WERE GOING AT 70 MILES PER HOUR ON CRUISE CONTROL. THE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND WE BEGAN TO SWERVE AND THEN STARTED TO DO 360 DEGREE TURNS AND THEN HIT A GUARDRAIL AND FLIPPED 1.5 TIMES. ONE PERSON WAS KILLED AND SEVERAL MORE WERE INJURED SEVERELY. THE FRONT PASSENGER HAD TO HAVE THE JAWS OF LIFE TO REMOVE HER FROM THE VEHICLE. *TR

2004 FORD WAGON E350 WITH FLOOR LOWERED BY VANTAGE MOBILITY INT. FOR HANDICAP PEOPLE. DURING STOP AND GO DRIVING LIKE TRAFFIC JAMS WHILE PULLING A TRAILER THE FLOOR BETWEEN FRONT SEATS GETS MORE THAN HOT ENOUGH TO BURN YOUR FOOT. SLIDING DOOR OPENER HAS BROKEN 6 TIMES LEAVING THE DOOR FREE TO SLIDE OPEN AND SHUT. I KEEP A BUNGY CORD TO TIE IT UP BUT INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHEN USING BUNGY CORD. THE ORIGINAL LATCH BY FORD WAS REMOVED TO INSTALL THE DOOR OPENER. SPLIT DRIVE SHAFT INSTALL

Mileage: 20

2004 FORD WAGON E350 WITH FLOOR LOWERED BY VANTAGE MOBILITY INT. FOR HANDICAP PEOPLE. DURING STOP AND GO DRIVING LIKE TRAFFIC JAMS WHILE PULLING A TRAILER THE FLOOR BETWEEN FRONT SEATS GETS MORE THAN HOT ENOUGH TO BURN YOUR FOOT. SLIDING DOOR OPENER HAS BROKEN 6 TIMES LEAVING THE DOOR FREE TO SLIDE OPEN AND SHUT. I KEEP A BUNGY CORD TO TIE IT UP BUT INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHEN USING BUNGY CORD. THE ORIGINAL LATCH BY FORD WAS REMOVED TO INSTALL THE DOOR OPENER. SPLIT DRIVE SHAFT INSTALL

Mileage: 20

2004 FORD WAGON E350 WITH FLOOR LOWERED BY VANTAGE MOBILITY INT. FOR HANDICAP PEOPLE. DURING STOP AND GO DRIVING LIKE TRAFFIC JAMS WHILE PULLING A TRAILER THE FLOOR BETWEEN FRONT SEATS GETS MORE THAN HOT ENOUGH TO BURN YOUR FOOT. SLIDING DOOR OPENER HAS BROKEN 6 TIMES LEAVING THE DOOR FREE TO SLIDE OPEN AND SHUT. I KEEP A BUNGY CORD TO TIE IT UP BUT INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHEN USING BUNGY CORD. THE ORIGINAL LATCH BY FORD WAS REMOVED TO INSTALL THE DOOR OPENER. SPLIT DRIVE SHAFT INSTALL

Mileage: 20

2004 FORD WAGON E350 WITH FLOOR LOWERED BY VANTAGE MOBILITY INT. FOR HANDICAP PEOPLE. DURING STOP AND GO DRIVING LIKE TRAFFIC JAMS WHILE PULLING A TRAILER THE FLOOR BETWEEN FRONT SEATS GETS MORE THAN HOT ENOUGH TO BURN YOUR FOOT. SLIDING DOOR OPENER HAS BROKEN 6 TIMES LEAVING THE DOOR FREE TO SLIDE OPEN AND SHUT. I KEEP A BUNGY CORD TO TIE IT UP BUT INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHEN USING BUNGY CORD. THE ORIGINAL LATCH BY FORD WAS REMOVED TO INSTALL THE DOOR OPENER. SPLIT DRIVE SHAFT INSTALL

Mileage: 20

2004 FORD WAGON E350 WITH FLOOR LOWERED BY VANTAGE MOBILITY INT. FOR HANDICAP PEOPLE. DURING STOP AND GO DRIVING LIKE TRAFFIC JAMS WHILE PULLING A TRAILER THE FLOOR BETWEEN FRONT SEATS GETS MORE THAN HOT ENOUGH TO BURN YOUR FOOT. SLIDING DOOR OPENER HAS BROKEN 6 TIMES LEAVING THE DOOR FREE TO SLIDE OPEN AND SHUT. I KEEP A BUNGY CORD TO TIE IT UP BUT INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHEN USING BUNGY CORD. THE ORIGINAL LATCH BY FORD WAS REMOVED TO INSTALL THE DOOR OPENER. SPLIT DRIVE SHAFT INSTALL

Mileage: 20

2004 FORD WAGON E350 WITH FLOOR LOWERED BY VANTAGE MOBILITY INT. FOR HANDICAP PEOPLE. DURING STOP AND GO DRIVING LIKE TRAFFIC JAMS WHILE PULLING A TRAILER THE FLOOR BETWEEN FRONT SEATS GETS MORE THAN HOT ENOUGH TO BURN YOUR FOOT. SLIDING DOOR OPENER HAS BROKEN 6 TIMES LEAVING THE DOOR FREE TO SLIDE OPEN AND SHUT. I KEEP A BUNGY CORD TO TIE IT UP BUT INTERIOR LIGHTS COME ON AND OFF WHEN USING BUNGY CORD. THE ORIGINAL LATCH BY FORD WAS REMOVED TO INSTALL THE DOOR OPENER. SPLIT DRIVE SHAFT INSTALL

Mileage: 20