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2011 Ford E-450 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2011 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 10
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 7
Latest campaign: Feb 25, 2015

Recall summary by component10

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Fuel system, other	5	Jul 10, 2014	14V426000 11V450000 11E033000 11V307000 11E019000
Equipment adaptive/mobility	2	Feb 25, 2015	15V112000 14V595000
Equipment	1	Dec 12, 2012	12V584000
Visibility	1	Aug 26, 2011	11V445000
Seats	1	Apr 20, 2011	11V246000

Safety recalls10

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Feb 25, 2015Latest campaign


Feb 25, 201515V112000	Equipment adaptive/mobility If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V112000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 15V112000 · Feb 25, 2015
Sep 24, 201414V595000	Equipment adaptive/mobility If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V595000 What's wrong 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, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Risk 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. Remedy Elkhart will notify owners to take the 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 October 1, 2014. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Owners may also contact Elkhart customer service at 1-574-264-5179. This recall has been superseded by campaign 15V-768. Campaign NHTSA 14V595000 · Sep 24, 2014
Jul 10, 201414V426000	Fuel system, other: delivery hoses, lines/piping, and fittings A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V426000 What's wrong Roush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford E-150 Wagons and Cargo Vans, E-250 Cargo Vans and Extended Cargo Vans, E-350 Wagons, Extended Wagons, Cargo Vans, and Extended Vans, and E-450 Cutaway models. These models were modified by Roush to be equipped with certain propane fuel system conversion kits manufactured January 2011 to August 2012 with an aluminum fuel line fitting. 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. Risk A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. Remedy Roush will notify owners and will replace the aluminum fuel line fittings with new stainless steel fittings, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2014. Owners may contact Roush customer service at 1-800-597-6874. Campaign NHTSA 14V426000 · Jul 10, 2014
Dec 12, 201212V584000	Equipment A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. DetailsHide details for campaign 12V584000 What's wrong 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 use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts may become bent or misaligned. Risk A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury. Remedy Braun is conducting this recall on behalf of Creative Bus Sales. Braun will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2012. Owners may contact Creative Bus at 1-888-633-8380 or Braun at 1-800-488-0359. Campaign NHTSA 12V584000 · Dec 12, 2012
Aug 31, 201111V450000	Fuel system, other: fuel injection system A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. DetailsHide details for campaign 11V450000 What's wrong ROUSH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 FORD E-150, E-250, AND E-350 5.4L ENGIN VANS/WAGONS/CUTAWAYS, AND MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 FORD E-450 6.8L ENGINE CUTAWAY VEHICLES ALTERED BY ROUCH TO OPERATE USING THE ROUSH BRANDED CLEANTECH PROPANE AUTOGAS FUEL SYSTEM. THE FUEL RAILS INCLUDED IN THE KITS CONTAIN IMPROPERLY SEATED INJECTOR RETENTION CLIPS. THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF PROPANE AUTOGAS. Risk A PROPANE LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. Remedy ROUSH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES OF WHICH THE KITS WERE INSTALLED IN ORDER TO ARRANGE FOR FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE INJECTOR RETENTION CLIPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 1-734-466-6255. Campaign NHTSA 11V450000 · Aug 31, 2011
Aug 31, 201111E033000	Fuel system, other: fuel injection system A GAS LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. DetailsHide details for campaign 11E033000 What's wrong ROUSH IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET ROUSH CLEAN TECH LIQUID PROPANE AUTOGAS FUEL SYSTEM KITS USED FOR INSTALLATION ON THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES: MODEL YEAR 2007 AND 2008 FORD E-350 (DUEL REAR WHEEL), MY 2009-2011 FORD E- 150, E-250, AND E-350, AND MY 2009-2011 FORD E-450 CUTAWAYS. THE FUEL RAILS INCLUDED IN THE KITS CONTAIN IMPROPERLY SEATED INJECTOR RETENTION CLIPS. THIS COULD RESULT IN LEAKAGE OF PROPANE AUTOGAS. THE PART NUMBERS OF THE AFFECTED KITS ARE: P07C2-176KIT-AB, P10C2-RCOMMKIT-AB, P10C2-R150KIT-AA, P10C2-R150KIT-AC, P10C2-R350KIT-AC, P11C2-R150KIT-AA, P11C2-R150KIT-AB, P11C2-R350KIT-AA, P11C2-R350KIT-AB, P10-SO-RKIT-BA, PBC2-RKIT158-AB, PBC2-RKIT176-AB, AND PBC2-RKITMB-AC. Risk A GAS LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. Remedy ROUSH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE VEHICLES OF WHICH THE KITS WERE INSTALLED ON IN ORDER TO ARRANGE FOR FREE REPLACEMENT OF THE INJECTOR RETENTION CLIPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ROUSH AT 1-800-59-ROUCH (1-800-597-6874. Campaign NHTSA 11E033000 · Aug 31, 2011

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Owner complaints by component7

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

7Complaints filed

0Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

0Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Fires
Fuel/propulsion system	3	43	1
Electrical system	2	29	1
Engine	1	14	0
Vehicle speed control	1	14	0
Wheels	1	14	0
Tires	1	14	0
Fuel system	1	14	0
Diesel	1	14	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“While driving straight on a city street and again on an interstate, the vehicle shut off. A diagnostic report determined that the fuel pump circuit wiring harness was bad. The vehicle has 23,000.”
Filed 12/04/2020 · ODI 11377857
Engine
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford e-450. The contact stated that the air filter failed to function properly. The plastic cap became unglued and was sucked into the intake, preventing air from entering the engine.”
Filed 05/02/2018 · ODI 11091397
Vehicle speed control
“On two occasions, over the past 2 years, while driving on an interstate, I have had the "wrench" light come on, on the dash display.”
Filed 06/17/2016 · ODI 10874818

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2011 Ford E-450 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2011 Ford E-450 have?

NHTSA lists 10 safety recall campaigns for the 2011 Ford E-450. The most recent, 15V112000 (reported February 25, 2015), concerns equipment adaptive/mobility. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2011 Ford E-450 recalls for?

The largest group is fuel system, other, with 5 campaigns. Others: equipment adaptive/mobility (2), equipment (1), visibility (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2011 Ford E-450?

Fuel/propulsion system is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 7 filed with NHTSA (43%). Across all complaints, owners reported 0 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2011 Ford E-450?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Ford recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Ford dealer.

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