Ford E350 2012

• Recall 119860 [USA]: If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. when the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.
  New england wheels (new england) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 ford e-250, e-350, and 2015 ford transit vans equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts by ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
  new england will notify owners, and ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2016. Owners may contact new england customer service at 1-800-886-9247. New england's number for this recall is 16e-020.
  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 119608 [USA]: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. this failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
  New england wheels is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 ford e-250, and e-350 cargo vans modified to be equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts built by the ricon corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
  new england wheels will notify owners, and ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on january 5, 2016. Owners may contact new england wheels customer service at 1-800-866-9247, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. New england wheels' number for this recall is 15e-068. Note: these vans and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.
  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 120062 [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. additionally, if the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. this failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
  Mobility specialists, inc. (mobility specialists) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 ford e-250, and e-350 vehicles modified to be equipped with certain 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. Additionally, the affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
  mobility specialists 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 november 13, 2015. Owners may contact mobility specialists customer service at 1-877-777-5438, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
  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 118684 [USA]: If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. this failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
  Mobilityworks (wmk inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 ford e-150, e-250, and e-350 vans modified by mobilityworks to be equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
  mobilityworks will notify owners, and ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on december 15, 2015. Owners may contact mobilityworks customer service at 1-800-769-8267, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: these vehicles and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.
  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 109217 [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.
  Cummings mobility conversion & supply (cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 ford e-150, e-250, e-350, chevrolet express, 2006-2008 dodge sprinter, and 2009-2014 mercedes-benz sprinter, and 2013 ford transit connect vehicles manufactured january 1, 2006, to october 8, 2014, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation after january 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
  cummings will notify owners to take buses 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 january 13, 2015. Owners may contact cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming'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 105015 [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 101883 [USA]: If the cylinder dislodges, a cng leak may result, increasing the risk of a fire.
  Landi renzo usa is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 ford e-150, e-250, and e-350 vehicles modified january 2, 2011, through february 24, 2014 to operate on compressed natural gas (cng). In the affected vehicles, the left and right rear brackets that support the rear cng cylinder may fail, allowing the cylinder to dislodge from the vehicle.
  landi renzo usa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the side arm brackets, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on march 27, 2014. Owners may contact landi renzo usa at 1-855-526-3400.
  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 97492 [USA]: If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and, if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
  Mobility works is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 ford e-150, e-250 and e-350 vehicles manufactured august 2006 through august 2012. The vehicles are equipped with certain ricon s series and k series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
  mobility works will notify owners and ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. This recall campaign is expected to begin july 15, 2013. Owners may contact mobility works at 1-877-275-4912 and ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
  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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• Recall 2013450 [Canada]: Tires
  On certain vehicles, the factory-installed michelin ltx lt225/75r16 tires may experience tread belt edge separation from the tire. This would result in ride vibration or irregular wear, and could lead to a loss of tread or rapid loss of air pressure. Tire failure could cause the driver to lose vehicle control, which may result in a crash. Also, during tire failure, rapid deterioration can produce debris. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: retailers will replace affected tires.

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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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• Recall 2013450 [Canada]: Tires
  On certain vehicles, the factory-installed michelin ltx lt225/75r16 tires may experience tread belt edge separation from the tire. This would result in ride vibration or irregular wear, and could lead to a loss of tread or rapid loss of air pressure. Tire failure could cause the driver to lose vehicle control, which may result in a crash. Also, during tire failure, rapid deterioration can produce debris. These issues could result in property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: retailers will replace affected tires.

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

Tl* the contact called on behalf of her brother who owns a 2012 ford e-350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for a routine check at (sayville ford 5686 sunrise hwy, sayville, ny 11782 (855) 561-1191), it was discovered and the valve cover gasket was defective and needed to be replaced. There was however no leaks evident while performing the inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,940.

Tl* the contact called on behalf of her brother who owns a 2012 ford e-350. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for a routine check at (sayville ford 5686 sunrise hwy, sayville, ny 11782 (855) 561-1191), it was discovered and the valve cover gasket was defective and needed to be replaced. There was however no leaks evident while performing the inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 113,940.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford e-350. While driving 60 mph, the contact experienced a sudden loss of power and the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the highway shoulder and waited a few minutes to restart the vehicle. Upon restarting the vehicle, the failure recurred. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the transmission failed. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 19v432000 (power train) was issued for the vehicle year, make, and model; however, the contact's vin was not included. The contact called galpin ford (15505 roscoe blvd, north hills, ca 91343, 818-787-3800) and was informed to call the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 111,000.

Driving down the road, started smelling gas, so i pulled over the check why i smelled gas and as soon asi opens the hood, the van burst into flames from under the hood. It fully engulfed the van in about 3 to 4 minutes and is a total loss. This happened on the highway and had only been driving for 15 minutes. Unknown what actually caused the fire.

Three out of the four original tires have separated. The vehicle has less than 20,000 miles. All tires have been maintained and inflated according to manufacturer specs.

The planetary gears in our transmission have failed. I discovered that there was a ford recall specifically for vans that were manufactured in ohio plant during 2011 and 2012 because of defects in the planetary gears which cause hazardous conditions. Our vin number is not included in the case, but it clearly should have been. We are seeking help to get ford to extend the recall to include our van.

Sudden loss of high beam headlights without any warnings ..First occurred while moving ,,,high beams have permanently stopped working since the incident.

Tl* the contact rented a 2012 ford e-350 uhal truck. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate over 40 mph. The contact was traveling on the interstate during high winds when the failure occurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 63,586.

While making a 40mph turn at night the engine died. Lost steering and brake boost. Almost lost the vehicle before completing a stop. Tried for five minutes to restart. Diagnosed as a bad fuel pump and replaced. Situation re-occured and the vehicle remains at the ford dealer.

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