Ford · Model Report
Showing safety data for the 2009 model year only.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
THIS CAR BASSED FOR LAST 2 SMOG CHECKS AND STILL THE LIGHT FOR CHECK ENGINE ON ? AND I HAVE VIDEO FOR THAT. / PLUS THE LAST INSPECTION 03/02/2017 IN CARFAX I SEE SOMETHING WRONG ( I SEE THAT IT WAS A RENTAL VEHICLE SO 81,963 MILES IN A LITTLE OVER TWO YEARS IS NOT UNCOMMON. WE ARE ALSO SHOWING THAT ON 7/13/2012 THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AND AT THAT TIME THE ODOMETER READING WAS RECORDED AS 153,548 MILES. CA DMV REPORTED THAT THIS VEHICLE HAD 155,061 MILES ON 8/6/2012. BOTH THESE ODOMETER READINGS ARE HIGHER THAN 98,384 MILES AND THEY BOTH COME FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES. THEREFORE IT APPEARS THAT THE 3/2/2017 ODOMETER READING OF 98,384 MILES IS IN ERROR
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND DID NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FLY WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE MOTTO. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 FORD E350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TAIL LIGHT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED INDEPENDENTLY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
THIS IS A 2009 15 PASSENGER CHURCH VAN WITH 17000 MILES. THE VAN IS METICULOUSLY CARED FOR AND MAINTAINED INSIDE AND OUT. THE VEHICLE IS LIGHTLY USED. IT WAS DISCOVERED DURING A PRE-TRIP INSPECTION THAT THE RIGHT SIDE, 3RD ROW PASSENGER SEATBELT THAT SHOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE (ABOVE THE PASSENGER'S SHOULDER) WAS DISCONNECTED. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED THAT THE THREADING OF THE BOLT AND THE THREADING TO THE CORRESPONDING NUT WELDED TO THE FRAME WAS STRIPPED SMOOTH. THERE WAS NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO THE AREA SURROUNDING THE STRIPPED PARTS (I.E. DAMAGE TO INTERIOR MOLDING, FABRIC OR THE SEAT BELT WEBBING AND HARDWARE.) THE DAMAGE SEEN ON THE BOLT IS CONSISTENT WITH A BOLT THAT HAS BEEN OVER TORQUED OR CROSS THREADED. THIS IS CLEARLY SOMETHING THAT HAS OCCURRED IN MANUFACTURING. A FORD DEALERSHIP IN HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND HAS INSPECTED THIS AND CONCURS THAT THE BOLT WAS OVER TORQUED OR CROSS THREADED. *TR
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FORD E-SERIES VANS. 2009-2012 E150, AND E350 BOTH AS VANS, AND AS PASSENGER SHUTTLES I AM A COMMERCIAL DRIVER, I'VE SPENT MY LIFE WITH FORD VANS (HAVE NOT DRIVEN 04-08) 09+ NEWER VANS OCCASIONALLY DO NOT STOP BELOW 15MPH ABS OVER SENSITIVE AND EASILY CONFUSED BY SLIGHT DOWNGRADES, POTHOLES, SAND, RR TRACKS, LIGHT SNOW OVER COMPACT SNOW, WET BRICK, OR SLIGHT ICE TOO OFTEN I MUST RELY UPON DOWNSHIFTING TO STOP BEFORE THE INTERSECTION NUMEROUS VANS, VARIOUS TIRE CONDITIONS (GREAT TO POOR), ALL HAVE THE SAME ISSUE CAN TAKE 13-20 SECONDS TO GO FROM 15MPH TO 0MPH RELYING ON ABS ALONE, WHICH OUR OTHER VEHICLES ARE JUST FINE ON THE SAME STRETCH OF ROAD (STOP IN ABOUT 3-5SECS) THE ABS IS AMAZINGLY GOOD ON LEVEL GROUND, BUT SLIGHT DOWNGRADES + A PREVIOUS LISTED ELEMENT CONFUSES THE SYSTEM AND WILL DENY THE DRIVER BRAKE PRESSURE THE ABS IS DANGEROUS IN WINTER (OCCASIONALLY) I WAS DRIVING THESE FANS OVER 40 HOURS A WEEK, EVERY WEEK SINCE WE GOT THEM IN 09'. I LEARNED TO DRIVE ON A 94, OUR WORK HAD A 95 AND AN 03, WHICH WERE FINE IN WINTER (BUT BROKE DOWN AFTER MY FIRST YEAR OF EMPLOYMENT THERE). THE 09'S AND NEWER WERE THE PROBLEM. THE TRACTION CONTROL SET A NEW LEVEL OF DANGER IN FLUFFY SNOW. SOMETIMES THESE RWD VANS WOULD UNDERSTEER, BUT THE TC WAS OVER ZEALOUS AND YOU COULD NOT CORRECT UNDER STEER. THE TC COULD NOT BE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF EITHER. SO THEY WOULD BE STUCK ON THE ICE, AND UNSTEERABLE IN THE FLUFFY STUFF I'VE BEEN DRIVING FOR 15 YEARS, NEVER HAD AN ACCIDENT, I STUDY RALLY RACING TECHNIQUES, AND I AM SHOCKED THESE NEW FORD VANS MADE SAFETY REGULATIONS "AMERICA'S DRIVERS SHOULD FEEL CONFIDENT THAT ANYTIME THEY GET BEHIND THE WHEEL THEY CAN EASILY MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLES -- ESPECIALLY IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY"-RAY LAHOOD. THESE SYSTEMS SHOULD NOT OVERRIDE DRIVER INPUTS, PROFESSIONAL, EXPERIENCED DRIVERS INPUTS. *TR
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