2005 Ford E-350 recalls

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

• Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed

Summary

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.

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Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner

Summary

Braun is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2011 paratransit vans built on Ford E-350 chassis from April 27, 2005, through July 29, 2010, equipped with carrier genv EM-1 evaporator units (EM-1) manufactured from January 1, 2006 through December 2010, containing a delphi pack-con III fuse holder in an allied motion motor assembly; EM-1 unit part numbers 77-62112-XX and 77-62512-XX, starting with serial number KNT90890232 to serial number NNE91230058. Due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing.

Consequence

If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire.

Remedy

Braun will notify owners and instruct them to contact either carrier or a braun dealer to obtain the free remedy. The safety recall began on March 17, 2011. Owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or braun at 1-800-the-lift (1-800-843-5438).

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Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary

Quality vans is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2006 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

Consequence

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Remedy

Quality vans 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 quality vans at 1-480-464-7007.

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Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary

Quality vans is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 vans manufactured between August 2005 and November 2007, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

Consequence

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Remedy

Quality vans 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 quality vans at 1-480-464-7007.

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Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary

Customizers is recalling 6 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

Consequence

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Remedy

Customizers is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary

Freewheel mobility is recalling 4 my 2005 Ford E-350 and my 2006 Ford E-250 passenger vans 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 lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

Consequence

A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Remedy

Freewheel mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary

Freewheel mobility is recalling 4 my 2005 Ford E-350 and my 2006 Ford E-250 passenger vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

Consequence

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Remedy

Freewheel mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary

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 lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

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.

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Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary

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 lift system accessible for motor vehicles," the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

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.

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Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary

Leader industries is recalling 14 my 2005-2006 vans built on Ford 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 lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

Consequence

A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Remedy

Leader industries 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 leader industries leader industries at 626-575-0880.

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Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary

Leader industries is recalling 14 my 2005-2006 vans built on Ford 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 lift installations on motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

Consequence

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Remedy

Leader industries 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 leader industries at 626-575-0880.

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Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary

Oneness mobility is recalling 19 my 1998, and 2005-2006 E-350 vans built on Ford 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 lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

Consequence

A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Remedy

Oneness mobility 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 oneness mobility at 1-818-267-3000.

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Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary

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 standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

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.

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Equipment adaptive/mobility

Summary

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 federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

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.

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Fuel system, gasoline

• Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed

Summary

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 connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached.

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.

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Electrical system › Wiring

Summary

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.

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