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Active Recalls (5)

15V112000 Feb 25, 2015 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

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 Rico...

14V595000 Sep 24, 2014 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, S...

12V584000 Dec 12, 2012 EQUIPMENT

Creative Bus Sales, Inc is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Chevrolet and GMC C5500, and Ford E450, and Econoline 350 vehicles equipped with Braun wheelchair lifts. Over time, or with frequent ...

10V130000 Apr 2, 2010 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

ELKHART COACH HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE ...

10V128000 Apr 2, 2010 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

ELKHART COACH HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE T...

Complaints

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Oct 26, 2017 Wheels 9,000 mi

WHILE ON A TRIP AND WHILE RETURNING HOME THE R/R INSIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWAY. I WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 231, A 4 LANE HIGHWAY,. I WAS TRAVELING 65MPH AT THE TIME OF THE TIRE FAILURE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE FLORIDA WELCOME CENTER LOCATED ON THE FLORIDA ALABAMA LIN...

Oct 26, 2017 Wheels 9,000 mi

WHILE ON A TRIP AND WHILE RETURNING HOME THE R/R INSIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWAY. I WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY 231, A 4 LANE HIGHWAY,. I WAS TRAVELING 65MPH AT THE TIME OF THE TIRE FAILURE. I WAS ABLE TO PULL INTO THE FLORIDA WELCOME CENTER LOCATED ON THE FLORIDA ALABAMA LIN...

Dec 8, 2014 Tires 30,000 mi

PURCHASED 4 MASTER CRAFT COURSER LT225/75R16 ON 6/30/10 ON MY 30 FT CLASS C M/H WITH 18860 MILES. SO FAR THIS YEAR 2014 I HAVE HAD 3 TIRES FAIL WITH CORD SEPARATION. THE FIRST WAS ON 5/29/14 TRAVELLING TO NC. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS ON 7/25/14 WHERE THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE THIRD OC...

Dec 8, 2014 Tires 30,000 mi

PURCHASED 4 MASTER CRAFT COURSER LT225/75R16 ON 6/30/10 ON MY 30 FT CLASS C M/H WITH 18860 MILES. SO FAR THIS YEAR 2014 I HAVE HAD 3 TIRES FAIL WITH CORD SEPARATION. THE FIRST WAS ON 5/29/14 TRAVELLING TO NC. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS ON 7/25/14 WHERE THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. THE THIRD OC...

Jul 11, 2014 Engine 66,000 mi

EMPLOYEES WERE DRIVING TRUCK ON A LEVEL ROAD, AND IT RAPIDLY LOST POWER. THEY STOPPED AND CALLED ME, AND I TOLD THEM TO CHECK A NUMBER OF THINGS. EVERYTHING LOOKED OK. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED/RUSTING ON THE INSIDE. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE T...

Jul 11, 2014 Power Train 66,000 mi

EMPLOYEES WERE DRIVING TRUCK ON A LEVEL ROAD, AND IT RAPIDLY LOST POWER. THEY STOPPED AND CALLED ME, AND I TOLD THEM TO CHECK A NUMBER OF THINGS. EVERYTHING LOOKED OK. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED/RUSTING ON THE INSIDE. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE T...

Jul 11, 2014 Fuel System, Diesel 66,000 mi

EMPLOYEES WERE DRIVING TRUCK ON A LEVEL ROAD, AND IT RAPIDLY LOST POWER. THEY STOPPED AND CALLED ME, AND I TOLD THEM TO CHECK A NUMBER OF THINGS. EVERYTHING LOOKED OK. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED/RUSTING ON THE INSIDE. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE T...

Jul 11, 2014 Engine 66,000 mi

EMPLOYEES WERE DRIVING TRUCK ON A LEVEL ROAD, AND IT RAPIDLY LOST POWER. THEY STOPPED AND CALLED ME, AND I TOLD THEM TO CHECK A NUMBER OF THINGS. EVERYTHING LOOKED OK. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED/RUSTING ON THE INSIDE. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE T...

Jul 11, 2014 Power Train 66,000 mi

EMPLOYEES WERE DRIVING TRUCK ON A LEVEL ROAD, AND IT RAPIDLY LOST POWER. THEY STOPPED AND CALLED ME, AND I TOLD THEM TO CHECK A NUMBER OF THINGS. EVERYTHING LOOKED OK. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED/RUSTING ON THE INSIDE. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE T...

Jul 11, 2014 Fuel System, Diesel 66,000 mi

EMPLOYEES WERE DRIVING TRUCK ON A LEVEL ROAD, AND IT RAPIDLY LOST POWER. THEY STOPPED AND CALLED ME, AND I TOLD THEM TO CHECK A NUMBER OF THINGS. EVERYTHING LOOKED OK. BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO FORD DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS RUSTED/RUSTING ON THE INSIDE. THEY ADVISED ME THAT THE T...

Jul 18, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 32,000 mi

LEAK IN MOLDED FUEL LINE WHERE LINE CHANGES FROM HOSE TO PIPE. NOT A WEAR ITEM, SAFETY ISSUE. FUEL LINE IS LOCATED OVER EXHAUST MANIFOLD, FUEL LEAK DETECTED BEFORE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE OCCURRED. *TR

Jul 18, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 32,000 mi

LEAK IN MOLDED FUEL LINE WHERE LINE CHANGES FROM HOSE TO PIPE. NOT A WEAR ITEM, SAFETY ISSUE. FUEL LINE IS LOCATED OVER EXHAUST MANIFOLD, FUEL LEAK DETECTED BEFORE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE OCCURRED. *TR

Jul 20, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 14,000 mi

RADIATOR FAILURE OF TOP HEADER SEAL WITH ANTIFREEZE BLOWING BACK OVER PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE CREATING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *TR

Jul 20, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 14,000 mi

RADIATOR FAILURE OF TOP HEADER SEAL WITH ANTIFREEZE BLOWING BACK OVER PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE CREATING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. *TR

Jul 1, 2010 Power Train Crash

2007 FORD E450 VAN, DRIVER LIFTED SHIFT LEVER TOWARDS PARK. THE DRIVER THOUGHT THE LEVER WAS IN PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE LEVER DROPPED TO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE RAN THE OVER DRIVER. *BF THE VEHICLE HAS A BRAKE INTERLOCK, IF THE SHIFT LEVER IS PUSHED HARD ENOUGH, IT WILL SHIFT INTO PARK. I...

Jul 1, 2010 Power Train Crash

2007 FORD E450 VAN, DRIVER LIFTED SHIFT LEVER TOWARDS PARK. THE DRIVER THOUGHT THE LEVER WAS IN PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE LEVER DROPPED TO REVERSE AND THE VEHICLE RAN THE OVER DRIVER. *BF THE VEHICLE HAS A BRAKE INTERLOCK, IF THE SHIFT LEVER IS PUSHED HARD ENOUGH, IT WILL SHIFT INTO PARK. I...

Feb 16, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Fire 24,536 mi

FIRE FROM ABS BRAKE UNIT. *TR

Feb 16, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Fire 30,477 mi

FIRE FROM ABS UNIT. *TR

Feb 16, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Fire 24,536 mi

FIRE FROM ABS BRAKE UNIT. *TR

Feb 16, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Fire 30,477 mi

FIRE FROM ABS UNIT. *TR

Jan 20, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD E-450. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND LOCK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE SERVICED OR REPRODUCED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40000. UPD...

Jan 20, 2010 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 40,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD E-450. WHENEVER THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED HE NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND LOCK. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE SERVICED OR REPRODUCED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 40000. UPD...

Jan 19, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 150,039 mi

UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS WE HAVE HAD TWO ENGINES (V-10, 6.8L) THROW A SPARK PLUG, STRIPPING OUT THE THREADS. BOTH VEHICLES HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND UPON LEAVING A STOPLIGHT BLEW THE PLUGS, CAUSING LOST OF POWER, RAW FUEL SMELL, LEADING TO THE VEHICLES BEING TOWED TO THE RE...

Jan 19, 2010 Engine And Engine Cooling 150,039 mi

UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS WE HAVE HAD TWO ENGINES (V-10, 6.8L) THROW A SPARK PLUG, STRIPPING OUT THE THREADS. BOTH VEHICLES HAD BEEN ON THE ROAD FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AND UPON LEAVING A STOPLIGHT BLEW THE PLUGS, CAUSING LOST OF POWER, RAW FUEL SMELL, LEADING TO THE VEHICLES BEING TOWED TO THE RE...

Apr 16, 2009 Exterior Lighting 1,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD E450. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING IN FEBRUARY OF 2009 AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE COMPANY WAS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, THEY WOULD CHARGE HER $300 PER REPAIR. IF ...

Apr 16, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD E450. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING IN FEBRUARY OF 2009 AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE COMPANY WAS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, THEY WOULD CHARGE HER $300 PER REPAIR. IF ...

Apr 16, 2009 Exterior Lighting 1,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD E450. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING IN FEBRUARY OF 2009 AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE COMPANY WAS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, THEY WOULD CHARGE HER $300 PER REPAIR. IF ...

Apr 16, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD E450. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING IN FEBRUARY OF 2009 AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT BECAUSE THE COMPANY WAS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES, THEY WOULD CHARGE HER $300 PER REPAIR. IF ...

Jan 4, 2008 Air Bags Crash 42,000 mi

DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AUTO ACCIDENT, DAMAGE TO RIGHT FRONT END AND RIGHT FENDER.RIGHT WHEEL AND BRKAE ASSEMBLY COMPLETLY DETACHED FROM AUTOMOBILE.DASHBOARD CAME APART. *CN

Jan 4, 2008 Air Bags Crash 42,000 mi

DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING AUTO ACCIDENT, DAMAGE TO RIGHT FRONT END AND RIGHT FENDER.RIGHT WHEEL AND BRKAE ASSEMBLY COMPLETLY DETACHED FROM AUTOMOBILE.DASHBOARD CAME APART. *CN