Ford E-350 Cutaway 2004
Model E-350 Cutaway made in 2004 by Ford got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, diesel. . There was one recall concerning electrical system .
Model 2004
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V569000 | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES | from 07/09/2004 to 03/01/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 1006 | 01/08/2008 | ODI | WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES | 12/15/2007 | 12/14/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain ambulances originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. corrosion may occur on the anl 400 amp fuse due to exposure to calcium chloride elements that are used in the salt states during the winter season. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The deterioration of the fuse can cause a disruption of power resulting in loss of service in the patient compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Retrofit kits and installation instructions will be mailed to customers free of charge. the recall began on january 8, 2008. owners may contact wheeled coach at 800-932-7077. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | |||
| 04/06/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| 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 the nhtsa and the bbb. so i am officially lodging a complaint against ford motor company, steven's ford (the dealer), and the warranty company. the safety aspect of this is the truck stalls while driving and does not restart. the truck also experienced a loss of power when going uphill. both of which can cause a dangerous situation when in heavy traffic. this is a chronic problem that ford is aware of and is denying responsibility. i personally know of at least 5 people who have had similar problems with their e350 vans due to corrosion in the fuel tank. this is not an isolated incident and should be covered under the warranty. (please note there is less than 36,000 miles on this, but ford is not taking responsibility, neither is the warranty company from which an extended warranty was purchased) . ford is trying to blame the reason on use of more than 5% mixture of biodiesel and is saying that the reason they are not covering the problem is that there is rust in the fuel tank. the rust is a reaction from the fuel in a poorly designed fuel tank. if it were a diesel fuel problem this would occur in different makes of trucks, not just ford. there is a huge problem, that is not only a safety, but an environmental one as well. *tr | |||