Ford E-450 2012

• Recall 116392 [USA]: 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.
  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 ricon corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
  farber will notify owners to take their 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 march 24, 2015. Owners may contact farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14e-041.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 105016 [USA]: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
  Adrian steel company (adrian) is recalling certain model year 2012 ford e-150, e-250 and e-350 commercial cargo vans modified by adrian between september 21, 2012, to september 24, 2012. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain propane fuel system conversion kits with an aluminum fuel line fitting manufactured by roush cleantech. Due to a reaction between the different metals, the affected kits may develop a propane leak where the aluminum fuel line fitting contacts the brass supply valve housing.
  adrian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum fuel line fittings with stainless steel fittings, free of charge. The recall began during july 2014. Owners may contact adrian customer service at 1-800-677-2726.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 2014103 [Canada]: Airbag
  Certain vehicles may not comply with canada motor vehicle safety standard 208 - occupant protection in frontal impacts. Prescribed text may have been omitted from the airbag warning label in the french language only. As a result, the french-language warning label is more restrictive than the english. Correction: no corrective recall action is required as this technical non-compliance is deemed to be non-safety related.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

While driving on the interstate the motor block blew. There was a loud, fast clicking noise followed by clunking and smoke from under the vehicle. All fluids were good but there was a few drops of oil on the ground. The mechanic said it was a manufacture defect that he has previously seen. The vehicle was maintained and thoroughly checked before the road trip.

While driving on the interstate the motor block blew. There was a loud, fast clicking noise followed by clunking and smoke from under the vehicle. All fluids were good but there was a few drops of oil on the ground. The mechanic said it was a manufacture defect that he has previously seen. The vehicle was maintained and thoroughly checked before the road trip.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford e-450. The contact stated that the passenger's side rear lug nut loosened causing the wheel hub to detach from the vehicle. The contact stated that the wrong type of wheel was installed on the vehicle. The contact stated that an aluminum wheel was installed on the vehicle instead of the required steel wheel. The contact stated that vehicle specs called for a hub centric wheel. The vehicle was towed to an rv center to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was caused by the incorrect wheel being installed on the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer confirmed that the wrong style wheel was installed on the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 16,600. *ln*jb*dt*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford e-450. The contact stated that the passenger's side rear lug nut loosened causing the wheel hub to detach from the vehicle. The contact stated that the wrong type of wheel was installed on the vehicle. The contact stated that an aluminum wheel was installed on the vehicle instead of the required steel wheel. The contact stated that vehicle specs called for a hub centric wheel. The vehicle was towed to an rv center to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was caused by the incorrect wheel being installed on the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The manufacturer confirmed that the wrong style wheel was installed on the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 16,600. *ln*jb*dt*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford e-450 (n/a). The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the rear tires were flat. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the failure was due to the wheel simulators severing the valve stems. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was not available. *tr

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P2700 [1] Transmission Friction Element "A" Apply Time Range/Performance
• P0730 [2] Incorrect Gear Ratio
• P0751 [2] Shift Solenoid A Performance or Stuck Off
• P161A [1] P161A
• P2270 [1] O2 Sensor Signal Biased/Stuck Lean Bank 1 Sensor 2
• P2272 [1] O2 Sensor Signal Biased/Stuck Lean Bank 2 Sensor 2
• P0733 [1] Gear 3 Incorrect ratio
• P0734 [1] Gear 4 Incorrect ratio