2004 FORD E-350

11 recalls, 70 complaints - 88 TSBs

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS THAT COULD BE INSTALLED INTO MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 E-150, E-250, AND E-350 VANS AND WAGONS. THE AFFECTED FUEL TANKS HAVE AN EXTRA OBDII SENSOR HOLE ON THE TOP OF THE TANK THAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SEALED AND MAY LEAK FUEL.

Consequence

A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANKS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-800-232-5952.

17 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Defect Description

VAN CONVERSIONS IS RECALLING 52 MY 2004-2007 FORD E-150, E-250 E-350 AND MY 2006 GM SAVANNA 3500 VANS BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LI... Read more

Consequence

A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy

VAN CONVERSIONS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR VAN CONVERSIONS AT 610-837-0707.

52 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC.

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Defect Description

VAN CONVERSIONS IS RECALLING 74 MY 2004-2007 FORD E-150, E-250 E-350 AND MY 2006 GM SAVANNA 3500 VANS BUILT ON FORD AND GM CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM... Read more

Consequence

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy

VAN CONVERSIONS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR VAN CONVERSIONS AT 610-837-0707.

74 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC.

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Defect Description

MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 224 MY 2007-2008 FORD E150, MY 2006-2008 E250, MY 2004-2007 E350, MY 2006 E450, MY 2005-2007 CHEVROLET 2500, MY 2007 CHEVROLET 1500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FED... Read more

Consequence

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy

MOBILITYWORKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MOBILITY WORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

224 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: MOBILITY WORKS

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Defect Description

MOBILITYWORKS IS RECALLING 133 MY 2005-2006 FORD E250, MY 2000, 2004-2006 E350, MY 2000, 2005 E450, MY 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, AND MY 2006 DODGE 2500 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN... Read more

Consequence

A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy

MOBILITYWORKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

133 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: MOBILITY WORKS

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Defect Description

CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE... Read more

Consequence

FAILURE OF THIS CONNECTION COULD LEAD TO FUEL SPILLAGE AND, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.

58,640 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: UFI FILTERS USA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND VANS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE STALLING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AND MAY OR MAY NOT RESTART.

Consequence

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE (FICM) WIRE HARNESS OR REPLACED, AND/OR HAVE A NEW INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE (ICP)) SENSOR CONNECTOR INSTALLED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

180,104 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN VANS BUILT ON FORD E250/E350 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK IS CONDUCTING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR ACCUBUILT AT 419-222-1501.

501 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: ACCUBUILT, INC.

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH SURE-LOK WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT SYSTEMS, THE SPROCKET TEETH OF THE RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY SECURED POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WHEELCHAIR SECUREMENT RETRACTORS AS NECESSARY. SURE-LOK WILL HANDLE THE REPAIRS FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SURE-LOCK AT 1-908-231-1804 OR MOBILITYWORKS AT 1-800-769-8267.

1,660 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: MOBILITY WORKS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN VANS, THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT MATERIAL PROCESS RESULTED IN AN AIR FILTER PAPER ELEMENT THAT CAN SMOLDER OR BURN. THIS CHANGE IN FILTER PAPER COMPOSITION COMBINED WITH THE CONFIGURATION OF THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM, MAY ALLOW HOT CARBON PARTICLES TO CONTACT THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT DURING CER... Read more

Consequence

THESE HOT PARTICLES MAY IGNITE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM DAMAGE OR UNDERHOOD FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEARS OR 150,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START... Read more

253,076 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

ON CERTAIN VANS, A DIODE IN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.

Consequence

THE ELECTRICAL SHORT MAY CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, OR THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN A BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR UNATTENDED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUSE IN THE ABS CIRCUIT AND INSTALL A HEAT SHIELD OVER THE ABS MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO FORD IS EXTENDING THE LIMITED WARRANTY (FOR A ONE TIME REPLACEMENT) OF THE ABS MODULE FOR A TOTAL OF 10 YEA... Read more

214,849 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Complaint Statistics

70 total complaints 2 crashes 1 fires 39 injuries 2 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	10
TIRES	4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	4
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
ENGINE	3
STEERING	2
POWER TRAIN	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM	2

Incident date: Jul 8, 2008

AT 68,450 MILES, SEVERAL ISSUES OCCURRED: 1) OIL PRESSURE SWITCH BLEW OUT OF THE HOUSING, 2) OIL WAS VISIBLE IN COOLANT, 3) OIL WAS LEAKING FROM ENGINE, 4) IDLE VACILLATED UP AND DOWN W/O ANY ACTION ON PART OF THE USER. TOOK VAN TO DEALER, WHO CLAIMED TO HAVE REPAIRED THESE ITEMS. INSPECTION O... Read more

Incident date: Jul 8, 2008

Incident date: Oct 8, 2015

ALL GAUGES STOP WORKING WHEN IT RAINS BUT STARTS AND RUNS OK. POWER WINDOWS DO NOT WORK WHEN IT RAINS BUT STARTS AND RUNS OK.

Incident date: Oct 8, 2015

ALL GAUGES STOP WORKING WHEN IT RAINS BUT STARTS AND RUNS OK. POWER WINDOWS DO NOT WORK WHEN IT RAINS BUT STARTS AND RUNS OK.

Incident date: Jun 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS ON BOTH FOREARMS, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANU... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Jun 1, 2009

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTOR, FUEL TANK, FUEL PUMP, AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO STATED THAT THE SILVER COATING IN THE FUEL TANK WAS FROM ONE O... Read more

Incident date: Jun 1, 2009

Incident date: Oct 1, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. BOTH TECHNICIANS ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE EGR COOLER AND THE HEAD G... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Jun 16, 2013

SIDEWALL SEPARATED COMPLETELY ON ONE TIRE AND THE TREAD IS SEPARATING FROM THE BODY IF ANOTHER TIRE. BOTH TIRES ARE THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL. DEAN MUD TERRAIN SXT M+S LT245/75-R16 DOT ON TIRE WITH SIDEWALL SEPARATION UP11-DNW-0108 DOT ON TIRE WITH TREAD LUG SEPARATION UP11-DNW-0108 FAILURES O... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E350. EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH T/A A/S TIRES, SIZE: LT245/75R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12T019000 (TIRES: TREAD/BELT) WAS RECEIVED JULY OF TWO THOUSAND TWELVE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE WAIT FOR THE REPAIRS HAD EXCEEDE... Read more

Incident date: Jul 1, 2012

Incident date: Feb 8, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WOULD STUTTER AND THEN STALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL PRESSURE SENSOR FAILED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA RECALL CAMPA... Read more

Incident date: Jul 18, 2011

DVD PLAYER WILL NOT EJECT CD'S. *TR

Incident date: Sep 20, 2006

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER WHEN ACCELERATING AND THEN STALL. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO WAIT THIRTY MINUTES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 16, 2007

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2004 FORD E 350 DIESEL,IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MANY OF TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM TRUCK STOPS RUNNING IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS, HIGHWAYS ETC DOES NOT START AND NEEDS TO BE TOWED.FORD DEALERSHIP HAS NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG WITH TRUCK, I GET TRUCK BACK SAME THING HAPPENS. ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 16, 2007

Incident date: Jan 12, 2011

FUEL TANK DELAMINATION IN MY 2004 FORD E-350 HAS CAUSE A NEED FOR AN EXPENSIVE TOTAL FUEL SYSTEM REPLACEMENT. OBVIOUSLY IT IS A HUGE PROBLEM AS THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE OF THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. FORD SAYS ITS THE BIO DIESEL THAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM, BUT ITS FUNNY HOW... Read more

Incident date: Aug 10, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E350 SD. THE FUEL TANK DETERIORATED AND THE PARTICLES THAT COMES OFF OF THE TANK CLOGGED THE FUEL INJECTORS. THE FAILURE PREVENTED FUEL FROM GETTING INTO THE ENGINE WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DRIVE 15 MPH TO INCLUDE A ROUGH START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE... Read more

Incident date: Apr 11, 2008

VEHICLE CUTS OUT DURING DRIVING . *TR

Incident date: Apr 11, 2008

VEHICLE CUTS OUT DURING DRIVING . *TR

Incident date: Feb 24, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E350 ECONOLINE WITH 79800 MILES. THE CONTACT NOTICE THAT THE WARNING LIGHT ON HIS INSTRUMENT PANEL CAME ON STATING THAT THERE WAS WATER IN THE FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE LINING IN THE FUEL TANK HAD DELAMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS T... Read more

Incident date: Aug 13, 2009

VAN STOPPED RUNNING IN FREEWAY 2004 FORD E-350 DIESEL PROBLEM WITH TANK DELAMANATION 4 VANS SAME THING ALL CAME TO A STOP IN THE ROADWAY. *TR

Incident date: Aug 15, 2004

5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY JUMPS OUT OF DRIVE DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE, ENGINE REVS FOR A SECOND OR TWO, THEN TRANSMISSION SLAMS BACK INTO DRIVE. *TR

Incident date: May 8, 2009

VEHICLE LOST POWER 4 DIFFERENT TIMES. FUEL PUMP EXCESS NOISE, FUEL PUMP CLOGGED. DEALER CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CORP WHO BLAMED CONDITION ON DIESEL FUEL. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AS WELL AS FUEL FILTERS AND FUEL TANK. WE ARE OUT $3000.00 FOR THE REPAIRS.

Incident date: Sep 12, 2007

I HAVE A FORD E-350 SUPER DUTY VAN THAT HAS HAD DRIVABLE PROBLEMS SINCE IT WAS NEW. AFTER MANY TRIPS TO DEALERSHIPS I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO FIX AT THIS TIME AND FORD SHOULD COME OUT WITH A FIX IN THE FUTURE. THE ENGINE DIES WHEN HOT AT TIMES CAUSING HARD BRAKING AND LOSS OF STEERING. AT 100699 ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 12, 2007

Incident date: Apr 6, 2009

FUEL TANK LINER IS SEPARATING CAUSING CORROSION AND RUST IN THE FUEL TANK. FORD REFUSES TO WARRANTY THE PROBLEM. THEY ARE BLAMING IT ON THE DIESEL FUEL, WHICH IS INACCURATE. I HAVE ONE CONFIRMATION FROM A CUSTOMER THAT THEY FINALLY COVERED HIS REPAIR, HOWEVER, HE HAD TO LODGE COMPLAINTS WITH BOTH... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2008

I OWN 4 DIESEL POWERED FORD E350 VANS. IN 2008 I HAVE HAD A FUEL TANK REPLACED IN A 2000 AND 2004 VAN. I DECIDED TO HAVE MY 2007 CHECKED AND FOUND THAT THE FUEL FILTERS WERE CLOGGED. I HAVE SPENT OVER $7000.00 SO FAR. ALTHOUGH FORD DID NOT REPLACE THE TANK IN MY 2007 I AM STARTING TO WONDER WHEN I W... Read more

Incident date: Jul 17, 2005

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE INJECTORS CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN... Read more

Incident date: Jul 17, 2005

Incident date: Aug 5, 2008

I WAS A PASSENGER IN A 15 PASSENGER VAN COMING TO TRANSPORT ME FROM THE AIRPORT. IT WAS A WHITE FORD CLUB WAGON (YEAR UNKNOWN). WE WERE GOING AT 70 MILES PER HOUR ON CRUISE CONTROL. THE REAR TIRE BLEW OUT AND WE BEGAN TO SWERVE AND THEN STARTED TO DO 360 DEGREE TURNS AND THEN HIT A GUARDRAIL AND FLI... Read more

Crash 16 injured 1 deaths

Incident date: Aug 5, 2008

Crash 16 injured 1 deaths

Incident date: Jul 25, 2008

GAS FILL LINE CLOSES AND CAN ONLY FILL AT A RIDICULOUSLY SLOW RATE OR NOT AT ALL WITH SOME OF THE FASTER GAS PUMPS. *TR

Incident date: Jul 8, 2008

2004 E-350 FORD DIESEL VAN ..IN 06 FUEL TANK DELAMINATION FORD REPLACED TANK..08 FUEL TANK DELAMINATION AGAIN @ 14000 MI. COST TO ME 2200.00. DEALER SAID FORD WILL NOT ADMIT TO A TANK PROBLEM AND COULD NOT ASSURE ME THE DELAMINATION PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED TO DATE..I CAN'T AFFORD 2,200.00 EVERY ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 8, 2008

Incident date: Nov 2, 2007

VEHICLE LOST POWER 3 DIFFERENT TIMES, ONCE ON INTERSTATE, TWICE IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, AND IN ONE CASE THE ENGINE DIED. TURNS OUT CAUSE WAS FAILURE OF TANK LINING CLOGGING UP THE FUEL SYSTEM. EACH OF THE 3 TIMES I REPLACE FUEL FILTERS BEFORE FINALLY CLEANING OUT THE TANK AND DETERMINING ACTUAL PROBLE... Read more

Incident date: Jan 25, 2007

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WILL SLIP OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT WARNING DURING ON-ROAD OPERATION. *TR

Incident date: Nov 1, 2005

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT EACH TIME HE SPRAYED THE WASHER ON THE WINDOWS FROM THE 2005 FORD E350 WITH 100 FAILURE MILEAGE THE WASHER WENT ONTO THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE, AND THE DEALER REPLACED A TRIPLE PANEL TWICE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EX... Read more

Incident date: Nov 1, 2006

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCH ON THE 2004 FORD E350 WILL NOT STAY LATCHED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60000. THE SEAT BELT LATCH WOULD POP OUT OF THE BUCKLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND THEY INFORMED HIM HE SHOULD REPLACE THE S... Read more

Incident date: Dec 4, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER 20 MINUTES, AND WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 05V270000, WHICH PERTAINS TO THE WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDE... Read more

Incident date: Dec 4, 2006

Incident date: Apr 25, 2005

2004 FORD E-450 AMBULANCE 5/31/06 CREW STATED THE ENGINE WAS SURGING, EGR VALVE REPLACED BY DEALERSHIP. 5/31/06 CREW STATED A/C QUIT BLOWING AND GRINDING NOISE HEARD LARGER FUSE INSTALLED BY DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP STATED ALL OTHER A/C TEST CHECKED OUT OK. DEALERSHIP ADDED BOOSTER REPLACED TO DIES... Read more

Incident date: Apr 25, 2005

Incident date: May 24, 2005

VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON OR AROUND SEPTEMBER 2003. ON MAY OF 2005 WE BEGAN TO HAVE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS CONCERNING THIS VEHICLE. THE MOST SIGNIFICANT OF THESE PROBLEMS IS AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSORS LOCKING UP AND BREAKING THE DRIVE BELT. THIS VEHICLE IS AN AMBULANCE SO A FAILURE COULD CONTRIBUTE T... Read more

Incident date: Jun 12, 2006

THE CONSUMER'S TWO 2004 E350'S HAVE WEIGHT ISSUES. *TS ON 5/15/06 THE TRUCKS WERE TAKEN TO A REPAIR FACILITY AND THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGH RATING ON THE SIDE DOOR OF THE VEHICLE IS 14,200 LBS. THE CONSUMER'S PAPER WORK READ 11,500 LBS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS WEIGHT EMPTY I... Read more

Incident date: May 1, 2006

5-2-06. 2004 ECONOLINE REAR SEAT BELTS AND SEAT BELT EXTENDERS ARE POORLY DESIGNED. *TS THE RECEIVING END OF THE SEAT BELTS ARE ATTACHED TO THE END OF THE STRAP, THE OTHER END IS BOLTED TO THE FLOOR. WITH USE THE RECEIVING END TENDS TO FALL BACK THROUGH THE HOLE AND HAS TO BE REINSERTED OFTEN. ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 3, 2005

OIL LEAKING FROM 2004 F-350 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. EGR FAILURE CAUSING TRUCK TO SHUT OFF ON ROAD. *JB

Incident date: Nov 3, 2005

OIL LEAKING FROM 2004 F-350 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. EGR FAILURE CAUSING TRUCK TO SHUT OFF ON ROAD. *JB

Incident date: Sep 24, 2005

2004 FORD WAGON E350 WITH FLOOR LOWERED BY VANTAGE MOBILITY INT. FOR HANDICAP PEOPLE. DURING STOP AND GO DRIVING LIKE TRAFFIC JAMS WHILE PULLING A TRAILER THE FLOOR BETWEEN FRONT SEATS GETS MORE THAN HOT ENOUGH TO BURN YOUR FOOT. SLIDING DOOR OPENER HAS BROKEN 6 TIMES LEAVING THE DOOR FREE TO SLIDE... Read more

1 injured

Incident date: Sep 24, 2005

1 injured

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2004 FORD E-350

88 manufacturer communications from 83 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	12
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	9
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	9
061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL	6
100000 POWER TRAIN	6
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	5
061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER	4
010000 STEERING	3

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

When performing any transmission fluid changes or topoffs involving MERCON SP, MERCON LV has replaced all versions of MERCON SP and can be used going forward. Mixing MERCON LV and MERCON SP in the same transmission is acceptable. After 30-J

010000 STEERING

This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly ma

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

FORD: WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN PARK, REVERSE AND/OR DURING 2-3 SHIFT, AN INTERMITTENT CLUNK OCCURS WITH A TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2003-2014 F-SUPER DUTY, E SERIES, EXCURSION, F-53 MOTORHOME CHASSIS, LOW CAB FORWARD. *P

103700 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER

FORD: ON SOME TRUCKS, THERE IS A NO CRANK SITUATION AND IF VOLTAGE ON TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR AT PIN 21, IS LESS THAN 5 VOLTS, DISCONNECT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CLUTCH, ELECTRONICALLY, AND RECHECK VOLTAGE. MODEL 2003-2007 F SUPER DUTY,

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

073200 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

FORD: RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, HARD START, NO START. SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT A RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, HARD TO START, NO START CONCERN WITH OR WITHOUT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0611 CODE OR VAR

093000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

FORD: SOME VEHICLES WITH DIESEL ENGINES MAY EXPERIENCE NO STARTS, HARD STARTS OR ROUGH RUNNING WHEN COLD AND MAY BE ACCOMPANIED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0611, P1378 AND/OR ALL 8 INJECTOR CIRCUIT CODES. *PE

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

061320 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

FORD: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT ANY ONE OR COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS-LACK OF POWER, WHITE/BLACK SMOKE OR A SURGE. *PE

061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

FORD: SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT ANY ONE OR COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING CONCERNS-LACK OF POWER, WHITE/BLACK SMOKE OR A SURGE. *PE

061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

FORD TRUCKS: MISFIRE, LACK OF POWER, BUCK/JERK, EXCESSIVE SMOKE, CRANK/NO START-DIAGNOSTICS FOR FUEL SYSTEM. THERE ARE SEVERAL POTENTIAL CAUSES FOR THESE SYMPTOMS. *PE

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FORD TRUCKS: MISFIRE, LACK OF POWER, BUCK/JERK, EXCESSIVE SMOKE, CRANK/NO START-DIAGNOSTICS FOR FUEL SYSTEM. THERE ARE SEVERAL POTENTIAL CAUSES FOR THESE SYMPTOMS. *PE

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

FORD TRUCKS: MISFIRE, LACK OF POWER, BUCK/JERK, EXCESSIVE SMOKE, CRANK/NO START-DIAGNOSTICS FOR FUEL SYSTEM. THERE ARE SEVERAL POTENTIAL CAUSES FOR THESE SYMPTOMS. *PE

061320 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

6.0L TURBOCHARGER CARBON DEPOSIT DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE TIPS. *NJ UPDATED 5/29/08. *NJ

063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)

6.0L--MIL ON--P0401, P0402, P0404, P1335--LACK OF POWER OR SURGE WITH SOME 2003-2007 F-SUPER DUTY, 2003-2005 EXCURSION AND 2004-2008 E-SERIES VEHICLES. *NJ

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

LACK OF POWER DUE TO LOW FUEL PRESSURE - FUEL TANK LINER SEPERATION. *KB

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

LACK OF POWER DUE TO LOW FUEL PRESSURE, FUEL TANK LINER SEPERATION. *KB

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT NEEDED. *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WATCH FOR OIL FLOW FROM THE BASE ENGINE OIL PUMP. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE. *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OIL FLOW FROM THE BASE ENGINE OIL PUMP. *KB

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP. *TT

090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

FUEL CONDITIONER. LOW POWER, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, FUEL GELLING IN COLD WEATHER, EXCESSIVE WHITE SMOKE ON COLD START, HARD START, OR COKING OF COMPONENTS EXPOSED TO EXHAUST. *TT

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE - 6.0L DIESEL WITH SINGLE ALTERNATOR. *TT

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW - 6.0L. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MISFIRE, LACK OF POWER, BUCK/JERK, EXCESSIVE SMOKE OR CRANK/NO START. *TT

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

WATER-IN-FUEL (WIF) LAMP ON. *TT

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

CRACKS IN THE LEFT OR RIGHT SPRING TOWER FLANGE. *TT SPRING TOWER WELD REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT

112000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

FORD-INSTALLED ALTERNATORS. THOMAS BUILT BUSES. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

BUCK/JERK OR SURGE - 6.0L VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 8/22/2005. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

RPM SURGE AT IDLE - AUDIBLE EGR SURGE - LOW POWER/EXHAUST SMOKE/ROUGH IDLE FOLLOWING COLD START - HIGH RPM IN BATTERY CHARGE PROTECTION MODE - DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0488 AND P1334 - 6.0L ENGINE. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

FLUTTER NOISE ON DECELERATION. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION - INTERMITTENT CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE GEAR OR DRIVE GEAR TO PARK. MULTIPLE VEHICLES. FORD OASIS. TO INCLUDE 2006 FORD F-53. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

LOW/REVERSE GEAR SET PINION SHAFT(S) THAT MAY WALK OUT, CAUSING METALLIC PARTICLE CONTAMINATION. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B24. TRANSMISSION REVERSE PLANET REPLACEMENT. *TT SUPPLEMENT #1 AND #2. *TT SUPPLEMENT #3. *TT

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

VOLUNTARY EMISSION RECALL 05E15 - SUPPLEMENT #2. EXHAUST PRESSURE SENSOR REPLACEMENT, ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND ENGINE CONTROL MODULE RECALIBRATIONS. *TT

121000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT - CHASSIS CAB INCOMPLETE VEHICLES. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0488 SET AFTER REFLASH. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS INOPERATIVE AND A/C NOT COOLING. *TT

061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

LACK OF POWER AND/OR DTC P2263 OR P0299 AFTER TURBOCHARGER REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

INTERMITTENT CRANK NO START DUE TO AN EGR THROTTLE PLATE THAT IS STUCK CLOSED. THE ENGINE MAY SEEM LIKE IT HAS NO COMPRESSION DUE TO A FASTER THAN NORMAL CRANKING SPEED OF GREATER THAN 200 RPM. DTC P0488 OR P1334 MAY OR MAY NOT BE PRESENT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

BUCK/JERK, LACKS POWER, BLACK SMOKE, ROLLING IDLE, SURGE, MIL ON, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P2263, P0299, OR P0401. *TT

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

COOLANT LEAK FROM THE FRONT HEATER CORE. VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN 01/20/2004 AND 05/29/2004. 6.0L ENGINE. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LACK OF POWER, SURGE, AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P2263 OR P0299. *TT

105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

A DRIVELINE CLUNK OR BUMP WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP. *TT

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

DIESEL EXHAUST SMELL IN CAB-6.0L ENGINE. *SC

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

A COLD WEATHER REVERSE ENGAGEMENT STALL. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LACK OF POWER OR RUNS ROUGH CONDITION, AND/OR THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT ON WITH EGR RELATED DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (P0401, P0402, P0403, P0404, P0405, OR P0406). *TT

020000 SUSPENSION

VIBRATION/HARSHNESS ABOVE 45 MPH (72 KM/H) AFTER TIRE BALANCE. *TT

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

COOLANT DEGAS BOTTLE OVERFLOW. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0756, P0761 OR P0771 AFTER OVERHAUL OR INSTALLATION OF 2005 TORQSHIFT TRANSMISSION. *TT

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0401. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2005 FORD E-350. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

INTERMITTENT CLUNK ON 3-2 DOWNSHIFT DURING COASTDOWN/TIP-IN. OASIS. TO INCLUDE 2005 F-150, E-SERIES AND EXPEDITION. *TT

036000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04N03. ADDITIONAL WARRANTY COVERAGE FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM MODULE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT

021210 SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

FRONT COIL SPRING REPLACEMENT. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 04B19. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH LIGHTER THAN INTENDED FRONT SPRINGS, AS WELL AS A CERTIFICATION LABEL THAT MATCHES THE LIGHTER FRONT SPRING CODE. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE MISFIRE OR RUNNING - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIPS. TO INCLUDE VARIOUS 2005 MODELS. * AR THIS ARTICLE 04161 SUPERSEDES TSB 03-14-04.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

INSUFFICIENT CHARGING SYSTEM OUTPUT FOR MODIFIED VEHICLE USE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

VARIOUS DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS SUCH AS HARD START, NO START, HESITATION, RUNS ROUGH, ERRATIC SHIFTS, AND THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH A VARIETY OF DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. WIRING HARNESS CHAFING. *TT

061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

LOW POWER AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0299 OR P2263 - TURBOCHARGER DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIP. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

DELAYED/HARSH FORWARD OR REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2195, P2916, P2197 AND/OR P2198. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

MULTIPLE VEHICLES USING FEHP REAR AXLE FLUID. FLUID USAGE CHANGE. *TT

061120 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

LACK OF POWER AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2263 AFTER TURBOCHARGER REPLACEMENT. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

DELAYED/HARSH FORWARD OR REVERSE ENGAGEMENTS. *TT

061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

ENGINE OIL DILUTED WITH FUEL, RUNS ROUGH AND/OR A LOW POWER CONDITION. *TT

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

CHASSIS COMPONENT TORQUE UPDATE FOR E-COATED FRAMES. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2195 AND/OR P2197. *TT

022140 SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY

REAR LEAF SPRING NOISE. *TT

010000 STEERING

STEERING WHEEL NIBBLE 50-65 MPH. *TT

100000 POWER TRAIN

CLUNK OR POP ON INITIAL ENGAGEMENT FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AT APPROXIMATELY 2-3 MPH. VARIOUS MODLES INCLUDING 2004 ECONOLINE. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

RESTRAINTS CONTROL MODULE (RCM) CONNECTOR REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION - SERVICE TIP. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

LOW ENGINE RPM AND/OR OTHER DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS WHEN PERFORMING A LONG DECELERATION IN MANUAL SECOND OR THIRD GEAR. CUT-AWAY/CHASSIS CAB VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 6.0L DIESEL ENGINE BUILT BEFORE 2/27/2004. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

AIR BAG LIGHT ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1866 OR B1935. *TT

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

CLUNK FROM FRONT SUSPENSION. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) B1876, B1880, B1915 AND/OR B1920 AIRBAG ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR (ECS) MODULE ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AFTERMARKET HIGH CURRENT DEVICES. *TT

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS. *TT

010000 STEERING

A BUMP STEER STEERING FEELING, NOTED WHEN THE VEHICLE'S FRONT WHEELS/TIRES CONTACT ROAD SURFACE IRREGULARITIES. *TT

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

NEW SERVICE PART - NUMBER 5 NEEDLE BEARING AND RACE KIT - 4R70W TRANSMISSION - SERVICE TIP. *TT

040000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

BRAKE BOOSTER SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT A BRAKE PEDAL KICKBACK AND/OR GRABBING CONDITION WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. *NJ

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

WHITE SMOKE, LACKS POWER, EXHAUST ODOR, SURGES, RUNS ROUGH, OR NO START - 6.0L. *TT

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

P0404 SERVICE TIP. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

LACK OF POWER OR MIL ON - TURBOCHARGER STICKING - REVISED DIAGNOSTICS. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

COLD START DRIVEABILITY - WHITE SMOKE, LACKS POWER, EXHAUST ODOR, SURGES, RUNS, ROUGH, OR NO START. *KB

062200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

LACK OF COOLING FAN OPERATION. *KB

061320 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

6.0L TURBOCHARGER CARBON DEPOSIT DIAGNOSTICS AND SERVICE TIPS - LACK OF POWER, WHITE OR BLACK SMOKE, SURGE, P0238, P0299, P0404, P2262, AND/OR P2263. *KB

071100 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SLOW FUEL FILL ON VEHICLES WITH A 4.6L OR 5.4L ENGINE AND MID-SHIP FUEL TANK. *KB

NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD E-350

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2021

Loss of Power Brake/Steering Assist Post Recall 22V089 Inspection.

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Recall Query (RQ) 24003 on February 27, 2024, to evaluate the scope and remedy effectiveness of NHTSA recall 24V097. On February 16, 2022, Ford Motor Company (Ford) issued a safety recall, NHTSA recall 22V089, for certain 2021-2022 Ford E-350 and E-45... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2015

Internal transmission failure

By letter dated June 10, 2019, Ford Motor Company notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of a safety defect that may exist in certain model year (MY) 2009 through 2016 Ford Econoline vehicles equipped with a 5R110W transmission. Following the receipt of consumer complaints alleging trans... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1997

HVAC Switch Failures

ODI has received 1 complaint and reports from 4 transportation fleets alleging 182 switch failures.Each fleet operates mini buses built on a Ford E350 or E450 cutaway chassis.The OEM HVAC blower switches have melted, smoked, burned or experienced open flame and become inoperable on vehicles in each ... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1996

ALLEGED BRAKE HOSE FAILURES

FORD HAS RECEIVED NO OWNER REPORTS OF FAILURE, OTHER THAN THE FOUR ODI REPORTS THAT CAME FROM A SINGLE FLEET IN NEW YORK STATE.FORD ALSO REPORTS THAT IT HAS RECEIVED NO FIELD REPORTS AND DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY WARRANTY CLAIMS ALLEGING THE SUBJECT PROBLEM.FORD ESTIMATES THAT THE 86,910 SUBJECT VEHICLES... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1999

RAPID TIRE DEFLATION

THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED ON CERTAIN FORD PICKUP TRUCKS AND VANS TO EVALUATE THE EFFECTS OF A VALVE STEM EJECTION (WITH RAPID AIR LOSS) AND A SLOW LEAKING VALVE STEM ON VEHICLE HANDING.DURING THE INVESTIGATION, ODI EVALUATED OVER 1,100 COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY CLAIMS, CONDUCTED VEHICLE DYNAMIC TE... Read more

FORD E-350 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the FORD E-350 across all model years (1991, 2027).

306 Total Recalls

1,362 Total Complaints

5 Investigations

68 Reported Crashes

65 Reported Fires

10 Reported Deaths

FORD E-350 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2027	1	0	View
2026	1	0	View
2025	1	2	View
2024	1	2	View
2023	2	3	View
2022	3	20	View
2021	6	30	View
2020	0	2	View
2019	0	4	View
2018	4	5	View
2017	4	17	View
2016	3	5	View
2015	2	10	View
2014	11	23	View
2013	8	32	View
2012	11	22	View
2011	19	19	View
2010	17	21	View
2009	26	11	View
2008	31	56	View
2007	34	23	View
2006	38	76	View
2005	14	80	View
2004 (current)	11	70
2003	7	59	View
2002	4	61	View
2001	4	59	View
2000	6	63	View
1999	8	77	View
1998	7	70	View
1997	4	96	View
1996	3	59	View
1995	3	93	View
1994	5	60	View
1993	3	53	View
1992	3	51	View
1991	1	22	View
1989	0	2	View
1988	0	2	View
1986	0	1	View
1983	0	1	View

Other FORD Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MUSTANG	1,104	11,600	View
RANGER	928	10,371	View
F-350 SD	776	2,363	View
F-150	692	46,142	View
F-450 SD	692	624	View
F-250 SD	638	3,635	View
EXPLORER	624	42,549	View
F-550 SD	578	603	View

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2004 FORD E-350

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Technical Service Bulletins, 2004 FORD E-350

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, FORD E-350

FORD E-350 - All Years Overview

FORD E-350 - Year by Year

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