2016 FORD E-450 Problems & Recalls
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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, 2005-200...
National Fleet Services of Ohio (National Fleet) is recalling certain 2016 Ford E-450 vehicles equipped with Roush, Generation 4, Propane Conversion Kits. The fuel control valve solenoid may short ci...
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 E-350 and E-450 vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to December 10, 2015 and equipped with a 6.8L engine and an optional trailer brak...
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 E-350 and E-450 vehicles manufactured November 3, 2014, to September 1, 2015, and equipped with a 6.8L engine and an optional trailer bra...
The contact rented a 2016 U-Haul E450. The contact stated that while in the parking lot and placing the vehicle in drive, the contact tapped on the accelerator pedal, then when the brakes were applied and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact removed her foot from the brake, and it continued...
Mileage: 141,000
The contact rented a 2016 U-Haul E450. The contact stated that while in the parking lot and placing the vehicle in drive, the contact tapped on the accelerator pedal, then when the brakes were applied and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact removed her foot from the brake, and it continued...
Mileage: 141,000
The contact rented a 2016 U-Haul E450. The contact stated that while in the parking lot and placing the vehicle in drive, the contact tapped on the accelerator pedal, then when the brakes were applied and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact removed her foot from the brake, and it continued...
Mileage: 141,000
Driver’s side extended towing mirror (Ford e450 Class C RV) began closing back toward door while on interstate at normal speed. I rolled down window to push it back out, and the arm extension and mirror fell down out of the “elbow joint” basically hanging by the electrical cord. Was able to e...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD E-450 TRAILERED TO A 2016 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FORD CHASSIS WAS UNABLE TO HANDLE THE WEIGHT OF THE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS NOT STURDY ENOUGH FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE RV. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED AN ONLINE CO...
Mileage: 10,600
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD E-450 TRAILERED TO A 2016 COACHMEN LEPRECHAUN TRAVEL TRAILER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FORD CHASSIS WAS UNABLE TO HANDLE THE WEIGHT OF THE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION WAS NOT STURDY ENOUGH FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE RV. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED AN ONLINE CO...
Mileage: 10,600
I PURCHASED THIS THOR MOTOR HOME FROM A DEALER ON 09/06/2019, USED OUR FIRST TRIP 260 MILES BOTH WAYS I HAVE FOUND A VERY DIFFICULT TIME ON KEEPING UNIT ON ROAD PROPERLY CONSTANTLY DRIFTING AND VERY FATIGUED IN DRIVING. AT CAMP SIGHT AN IDENTICAL 31W THOR 2018 OWNER STATED HE HAD SAME PROBLEM AN NEI...
Mileage: 10,411
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD E-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT ANY WARNING CRASHING INTO A MOBILE HOME. THE CONTACT STATED NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT STATED AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE HAS FAILE...
Mileage: 15,500
NHTSA RECALL 17V550: METRO WORLDWIDE BUS VEHICLE EXCEEDS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) WHEN FULLY LOADED. THE MANUFACTURER'S PROPOSED REMEDY IS TO REMOVE SEATS UNTIL THE GVWR IS IN COMPLIANCE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED $1,500 PER SEAT REMOVED AS COMPENSATION. BUT REMOVING SEATS DRAMATICALLY RE...
NHTSA RECALL 17V550: METRO WORLDWIDE BUS VEHICLE EXCEEDS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) WHEN FULLY LOADED. THE MANUFACTURER'S PROPOSED REMEDY IS TO REMOVE SEATS UNTIL THE GVWR IS IN COMPLIANCE. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED $1,500 PER SEAT REMOVED AS COMPENSATION. BUT REMOVING SEATS DRAMATICALLY RE...
VEHICLE EXCEEDS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING WHEN FULLY LOADED. METROWORLDWIDE BUS NHTSA RECALL 17V 550 THE MANUFACTURES REMEDY GIVEN TO US IS TO REMOVE 6 SEATS FROM A 20 PASSENGER BUS. OR PAY AN ESTIMATE COST TO US OF 17 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE BUS. THE BUS CANNOT BE USE FOR THE PUR...
VEHICLE EXCEEDS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING WHEN FULLY LOADED. METRO WORLDWIDE BUS NHTSA RECALL 17V THE MANUFACTURES REMEDY GIVEN TO US IS TO REMOVE 6 SEATS FROM A 20 PASSENGER BUS. OR PAY AN ESTIMATE COST TO US OF 17 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE THE BUS. THE BUS CANNOT BE USED FOR THE PURPOSE IT WA...
PROBLEM IS WITH WINNEBAGO ASPECT MOTORHOME ATTACHED TO THE E 450. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH ALMOST CAUGHT FIRE(SMOKED) LAST WEEK. THIS PROBLEM WAS COVERED BY NHTSA 16V-598. I TOOK IT TO THE WINNEBAGO FACTORY IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016 TO GET IT RETORQUED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE WHILE WE WERE S...
Mileage: 19,200
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD E-450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ITSELF AND A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN DEALER, BUT AN APPOINTMENT COULD NOT BE SCHEDULED FOR TWO WEEKS. THE CONTACT ...
BOUGHT 2016 THOR FOUR WINDS MODEL VIN [XXX] 8-3-2015 NEW. TOOK IT OUT ON THE FIRST ROAD TRIP OCT 2015 AND HAD A FLAT TIRE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF MUD FLAPS BY CAMPLAND RV. HAD TO ARGUE WITH CAMPLAND AND THOR TO GET THE TIRE COVERED. THIS ENDED UP COSTING ME TIME, MONEY AND LOSE OF USE. I HAD...
Mileage: 2,000
BOUGHT 2016 THOR FOUR WINDS MODEL VIN [XXX] 8-3-2015 NEW. TOOK IT OUT ON THE FIRST ROAD TRIP OCT 2015 AND HAD A FLAT TIRE DUE TO IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF MUD FLAPS BY CAMPLAND RV. HAD TO ARGUE WITH CAMPLAND AND THOR TO GET THE TIRE COVERED. THIS ENDED UP COSTING ME TIME, MONEY AND LOSE OF USE. I HAD...
Mileage: 2,000
BLOWOUT ON LT225/75R16 MICHELIN TIRE ON 2017 THOR MOTORHOME. VIN NUMBER [XXX] . ONLY 2075 MILES ON VEHICLE AND TIRE. DOT 83JH 00YX 115/112.. READ IN MOTORHOME MAGAZINE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS. 3 ON ONE MOTORHOME. RIDING ON HIGHWAY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMA...
Mileage: 1,900
BLOWOUT ON LT225/75R16 MICHELIN TIRE ON 2017 THOR MOTORHOME. VIN NUMBER [XXX] . ONLY 2075 MILES ON VEHICLE AND TIRE. DOT 83JH 00YX 115/112.. READ IN MOTORHOME MAGAZINE THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO OTHERS. 3 ON ONE MOTORHOME. RIDING ON HIGHWAY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMA...
Mileage: 1,900
WAS A PASSENGER IN FOREST RIVER MOTORHOME COMING BACK FROM SAVANNAH GEORGIA , STOPPED IN S.C. FOR FUELING . HEADING BACK HOME ( LEXINGTON NC) REMOVED MY SHOES HAD ON MY DIABETIC SOCKS ON JULY 28TH, HAD BOTH AC,S ON AND IT WAS 100 DEGREES OUTSIDE. GOT HOME WIFE NOTICED SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY LEFT ...
Mileage: 1,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD E-450. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO HAVE THE BRAKE FLUID SERVICE PERFORMED, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RESERVOIR CAP INDICATED DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID FOR THAT VEHICLE WAS TYPE DOT 4 BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS T...
Mileage: 3,400
THOR MOTOR COACH SOLD ME A 2016 FOUR WINDS CLASS C MODEL 23U MOTOR HOME WITH A CLASS IV HITCH THAT IS NOT SAFE FOR THE STATED CAPACITY OF 8,000 POUNDS. IF THE HITCH IS USED IN THE STATED 8,000 POUND CAPACITY, THE HITCH WILL FAIL AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. FORD MOTOR COMPANY MAKES THE E450 CHASSIS THAT T...
HESITATION/NO POWER AFTER MAKING A TURN, PRIMARILY A LEFT-HAND BUT HAS HAPPENED ALSO AFTER A RIGHT-HAND TURN. THE ENGINE HAS NEVER STALLED OR DISPLAYED FAULT CODES OR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE DASH. FORD HAS CHECKED FOR THIS CONDITION.
Mileage: 4,000