3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
Posted on: 2015-10-27
Description
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 e-350 and e-450 vehicles manufactured november 3, 2014, to september 1, 2015, and equipped with a 6.8l engine and an optional trailer brake controller. In the affected vehicles, the trailer brake controller may not actuate the trailer brakes.
Consequence
If the trailer brakes are not activated when the towing vehicle is slowing down, the distance needed to stop the vehicle may be lengthened, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began on november 10, 2015. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15s32.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #2 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
Posted on: 2016-01-28
Description
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 e-350 and e-450 vehicles manufactured november 3, 2014, to december 10, 2015 and equipped with a 6.8l engine and an optional trailer brake controller. The trailer braking system may fail, increasing the distance needed to stop the vehicle.
Consequence
If the vehicle unexpectedly needs an extended braking distance, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began on february 19, 2016. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16s01. Note: this recall supersedes 15v-710. Any vehicle previously repaired under 15v-710 will need to be repaired again.
Notes
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.
DEFECT #3 - EQUIPMENT
Posted on: 2019-05-30
Description
Vci emergency vehicle specialists (vci) is recalling certain 2017-2018 ford f-550, 2014 e-350 and e-450, 2015 f-250 and f-450, 2016 e-450, 2017 e-350, f-450 and e-450, 2018 f-350, 2010 e-450, 2005-2006 e-450, 2009 e-450 and chevrolet c4500-based type i and type iii ambulances equipped with asa electronics voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The monitors may unexpectedly revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Consequence
The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Vci emergency vehicle specialists will work with asa to notify the owners, and remedy the displays, free of charge. The recall began may 9, 2019. Owners may contact asa electronics at 1-800-384-4400.
Notes
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.