2014 FORD E-450

EQUIPMENT

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 Elect

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

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

SEATS

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 rotate

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.

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

Mileage: 17,722

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.

Mileage: 12,500

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.

Mileage: 2,000

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.

Mileage: 14,014