2006 Ford E-350

Defect. New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-250, E-350, and 2015 Ford Transit vans equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

Risk. If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy. New England will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2016. Owners may contact New England customer service at 1-800-886-9247. New England's number for this recall is 16E-020.

Defect. New England Wheels is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-250, and E-350 cargo vans modified to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Remedy. New England Wheels will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact New England Wheels customer service at 1-800-866-9247, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. New England Wheels' number for this recall is 15E-068. Note: These vans and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.

Defect. Mobility Specialists, Inc. (Mobility Specialists) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-250, and E-350 vehicles modified to be 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. Additionally, the affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

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. Additionally, if the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Remedy. Mobility Specialists 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 November 13, 2015. Owners may contact Mobility Specialists customer service at 1-877-777-5438, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Defect. MobilityWorks (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans modified by MobilityWorks to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

Risk. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Remedy. MobilityWorks will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact MobilityWorks customer service at 1-800-769-8267, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These vehicles and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.

Defect. Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. 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. Cummings will notify owners to take buses 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 January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.

Defect. Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E150, E250, and E350 vans modified by Mobility Works to be 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. Mobility Works will notify owners, and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Mobility Works customer service at 1-800-769-8267 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Defect. New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 E-250, and E-350 vehicles modified by New England to be 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. New England will notify owners to take 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 November 17, 2014. Owners may contact New England customer service at 1-800-886-9247 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. New England's number for this recall is 14E-041.

Defect. 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.

Defect. Mobility Works is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 vehicles manufactured August 2006 through August 2012. The vehicles are equipped with certain Ricon S series and K Series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.

Risk. If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and, if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.

Remedy. Mobility Works will notify owners and Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. This recall campaign is expected to begin July 15, 2013. Owners may contact Mobility Works at 1-877-275-4912 and Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

Defect. 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.

Risk. 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.

Brakes line rapture on front left line in driveway with foot on pedal had had feel of having brakes put van in drive started out of car port got on the down grade of the driveway pushed brake pedal and had no brakes to stop the vehicle I sideswiped a tree to keep from rolling In to to neighbors house

AFTER MANY TIMES AT SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS EXPLAINING LOSS OF POWER, SHAKING AND BUCKING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, SMOKE WHEN STARTING, ROUGH RUNNING. DEALERS NOT ABLE TO FIX SPECIFIC PROBLEM. I STATED THAT WHEN FUEL FILTER WAS CHANGED BY MY MECHANIC HE TELLS ME MY TANK IS DELAMINATING AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I TELL ONE DEALER AND SHOW HIM THE CONTENTS OF THE FILTER REPLACEMENT WHICH IS RUSTY METAL AND FLAKES AND HE SAYS HOW DO I NOT KNOW THAT THAT DIDN'T COME FROM SOMEONE ELSE TRUCK.THAT WAS FROM KENNEDY FORD IN JENKINTOWN PA. I SAID TO REMOVE THE FUEL FILTER AND CHECK THEY REFUSED. I HAVE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH FORD WHICH COST OVER 4000.00 AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME AROUND I PAID FOR SAID WARRANTY. I CALLED FORD EXTENDED WARRANTY AT THAT TIME AND THEY SAID IT WAS COVERED UNDER THE TANK CODE 6010. I HAVE A 100.00 DEDUCTIBLE WHICH I HAVE USED SO MANY TIME FOR REPAIRS OF THIS TRUCK. I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.

MICHELIN TIRE BLOW OUT LT 225/75R16 LTX MS2 DOT B3JH 009X 4413 INSIDE REAR PASSENGER SIDE BLOW OUT 35K MILES ON A 70K WARRANTY 2006 FORD RV CUTAWAY E350 SUPER DUTY 6.8 V10 PHOENIX CRUISER 2400 VIN 1FDWE35S2 6HB19410

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E-350 EQUIPPED WITH BF GOODRICH TIRES, TIRE LINE: COMMERCIAL TA, TIRE SIZE: LT245/75R16 AND DOT NUMBER: BF11JD114411. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOAD EXPLOSIVE NOISE AND LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE MOVING ACROSS SEVERAL LINES OF TRAFFIC BUT WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE TREAD WAS MISSING BUT STILL HAD AIR. THE SPARE TIRE WAS PLACED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE AND THE TIRE WERE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE STORE WHERE THREE OF THE FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE BUT THE CONTACT STATED SHE HAD TO PAY FOR THE FOURTH TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12T019000 (TIRES) PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,469 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

FAILURE TO REPLACE RECALLED TIRES. -- MADE OVER A HALF DOZEN CALLS TO BF GOODRICH AND DISCOUNT TIRE. ALVIN AT GOODRICH SAID HE WAS SENDING ME A DAMAGE CLAIMS PACKAGE IN THE MAIL -- NEVER RECEIVED. BROUGHT VEHICLE INTO DISCOUNT TIRE (NOV. 15TH, 2016)FOR INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT, THEN SENT HOME. CALLED BACK MITCH AT DISCOUNT TIRE (96TH LN N., BROOKLYN PARK, MN) AND HE TOLD ME HE'D DEFINITELY CALL ME BACK BEFORE THE END OF THE DAY -- HE NEVER DID. CALLED MITCH THE NEXT DAY AND HE AGAIN SAID HE'D DEFINITELY CALL ME BACK BEFORE THE END OF THE DAY. AGAIN HE DIDN'T. CALLED GOODRICH TIRE NOV.19TH,2016 AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD CHECK ON THE DELAY - JOE FROM GOODRICH CALLED BACK AND SAID HE GOT NO RESPONSE FROM MITCH AT DISCOUNT TIRE. CALLED DANNY AT DISCOUNT TIRE AND TOLD I NEEDED TO COME BACK IN (MONDAY NOV. 21ST) JUST TO MEASURE TREAD DEPTH, BUT STILL NOT REPLACE (TREAD DEPTH IS STILL ABOUT 9/32 IN.(60%+ USABLE DEPTH)). BY MONDAY I'D COME DOWN WITH AN ILLNESS SO NEVER MADE IT IN (NOT THAT I SHOULD SINCE THIS WAS JUST ANOTHER "PUT OFF" PLOY. SO WHAT I'M GETTING FROM GOODRICH AND DISCOUNT TIRE IS: -- STALLING -- NOT CALLING BACK -- MAKING NEEDLESS TRIPS TO THEIR SHOP. THESE ARE DANGEROUS DELAMINATING TIRES -- RECALL NUMBER 12T-019 DOT BE1LJD114910 LT 245/75R16. TIRE BLOWOUT (NOV. 1ST,2016) DAMAGED THE VAN'S RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL, WHEEL WELL AND TAILPIPE. I WAS LUCKY, I'VE READ THAT DELAMINATION OF THESE TIRES OFTEN CAUSES WHEEL LOCKUP AND SUBSEQUENT VEHICLE ROLL-OVER. SO THEY ARE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E-350. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES PREVIOUSLY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO CHARGER FAILED AND THE SENSOR ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,748. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT UPDATED 7/3/18*JB *TR

2006 FORD E-350 CUTAWAY WITH THOMAS BUS BODY HAS SEVERE RUST DAMAGE TO STRUCTURAL FLOOR SUPPORT BEAM IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF REAR WHEELS.

I HAVE BCT TIRES THAT ONLY HAVE 10K MILES ON THEM, AND AROUND 2 YEARS OLD THEY ARE SIZE LT 275 75 R 16 LOAD E I HAVE THEM MOUNTED ON A 2006 FORD E450 BOX ON THE REAR, THIS IS THE SECOND BLOW OUT THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED WHERE THE TIRE SEPARATES JUST ABOVE THE BEAD. MY TRUCK IS NOT OVER WEIGHT, NOR DO I DRIVE OFF ROAD OR ABUSE THE TIRES. I BOUGHT THEM THROUGH CHERRY TIRE IN MAYBROOK NY 12543. THE OWNER JUST SOLD, AND THE NEW OWNER CLAIMS TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF HOW TO ASSIST ME WITH GETTING IN TOUCH WITH A USA REP FOR THEM. I FIND THAT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AS I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND "BANG" JUST BLEW BOTH TIMES ? AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH AND FINDING OUT THESE WERE CHINA TIRES, JUST TODAY I PURCHASED NEW ALL 4 ON THE REAR OF THIS TRUCK. I HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE 2 BLOWN TIRES, AND THE OTHER 2 THAT ARE STILL INTACT. THE FIRST BLEW ON THE INNER PASS REAR, THE SECOND ON THE OUTER DRIVERS SIDE. *TR

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD MULTIPLE ISSUES SINCE ITS PURCHASE. WE HAVE REPLACED ALL INJECTORS, WITH SOME INJECTORS REPLACED MORE THAN ONE. FINALLY, IN APRIL 2014 WHEN THE MOTOR OVERHEATED WE WERE FORCED TO REPLACE THE MOTOR. *TR

STARTED THE VAN TO PULL AHEAD ABOUT 5FT FORWARD IN MY DRIVEWAY. AS I DROPPED IT INTO DRIVE THE VAN TOOK OFF LIKE A BAT OUT OF [XXX]. SMASHING INTO MY CLASSIC CORVETTE PUSHING IT THREW THE BACK WALL OF THE GARAGE AND ALMOST TAKING OUT TWO OF MY 2- YEAR OLD GRAND CHILDREN WHO WHERE PLAYING IN THE GARAGE AT THE TIME. I PULLED THE VAN TO THE RIGHT OF THE GARAGE CRASHING AND BURYING THE VAN ABOUT 8FT DEEP INTO THE GARAGE WALL. ONLY BY THE GRACE OF GOD DID THE CORVETTE NOT HIT THE TWO GRAND KIDS AS IT SAILED THROUGH THE GARAGE 26 FT AND OUT THE BACK WALL. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS OF DAMAGE TO BOTH VEHICLES AND MY GARAGE, BUT THANK GOD MY GRAND KIDS WERE NOT HURT. FORD IS PUTTING PROFIT BEFORE PEOPLE BY NOT FIXING THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E-350. WHILE TURNING THE VEHICLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND NEAR THE STEERING COLUMN. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V352000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE REAR AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILED TO BLOW OUT COOL AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AND INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED A TOTAL OF FIVE TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. *TR

TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON SMOOTH, FLAT PAVED ROAD, THE RSC (ROLL STABILITY CONTROL) AND ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) LIGHTS CAME ON WITH AN ANNOYING LOUD BEEP. WE ALSO FELT A PULSATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN THE DRIVER PULLED OVER. HE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE WARNING LIGHTS TURNED OFF TEMPORARILY, BUT STARTED UP AGAIN. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT RECURS DAILY. WE TOOK IT IN TO HONOLULU FORD WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED FOR $225.00 AND THE DEALER QUOTED US $2,100.00 TO CHANGE BOTH THE ELECTRONIC AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNITS. WE ASKED WITH SUCH AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR, CAN THEY GUARANTEE THIS WILL FIX THE PROBLEM. THEY REPLIED WITH "NO". THEY WANTED TO START BY CHANGING THESE UNITS FIRST. I CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND A HOST OF COMPLAINTS FROM PEOPLE THAT HAVE SAME PROBLEM AND SOME THAT PAID FOR THE EXPENSIVE REPAIR BUT FOUND THE PROBLEM ONLY TO CONTINUE, SO NATURALLY I AM A SKEPTIC TO PAY THIS REPAIR COST AND CONTINUE WITH PROBLEM. I THOUGHT PERHAPS YOU CAN HELP GET FORD MOTOR COMPANY TO LOOK INTO THIS PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD E-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND RESUMED OPERATION AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL COOLING SYSTEM WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE DID NOT HOLD WHEN ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENTIRE PARKING BRAKE UNIT WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR EITHER FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

DRIVING ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR BEGAN TO CHANGE INTO LEFT LANE TO GO AROUND CAR AS LIGHT WAS TURNING GREEN. HEARD A LOUD SOUND THINKING MY TIRE BLEW. SUDDENLY STEERING WENT OUT OF VAN. COULD NOT CONTROL VEHICLE AS STEERING WHEEL WAS IN 360 DEGREE MOTION. HIT BRAKES TO STOP UNFORTUNATELY REAR ENDED A LADY. SHE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL. WITNESS ALSO HEARD THIS LOUD SOUND THINKING IT WAS A TIRE PROBLEM. THIS IS A 2006 E 350 FORD CARGO VAN. *TR

THIS VEHICLE IS THE CHASSIS FOR A 2006 PLEASURE WAY INDUSTRIES EXCEL TS MODEL CLASS B VAN CONVERSION. THE MAINTENANCE OF THIS VAN HAS BEEN EXCELLENT WITH RECORDS TO PROVE SUCH. SINCE OUR PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE IN MAY OF 2012, WHEN IT IS DRIVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 50 MPH, THE STEERING BECOMES "LOOSE" AND THE FRONT END WEAVES BACK AND FORTH. THE STEERING ALSO PULLS TO THE RIGHT EVEN WITH PROPER ALIGNMENT. TWICE THE DRIVER NEARLY LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE UNRESPONSIVE STEERING. THE REAR END IS TOO HEAVY FOR THE WEIGHT IT MUST BEAR THUS CAUSING A "WHEELY" EFFECT ON THE EXTREMELY LIGHT FRONT END. THIS CAUSES THE REAR END TO BASICALLY DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN ISSUE WITH THE FORD E350 SUPER DUTY VAN. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS MADE TO PLEASURE WAY REGARDING THE MODEL YEARS FROM 2004 THROUGH 2011 AND YET THEY CONTINUE TO PRODUCE THIS PRODUCT. WE HAVE HAD TO MAKE MAJOR ADDITIONS TO THE ORIGINAL FORD SUSPENSION TO MAKE THIS VEHICLE MARGINALLY SAFER TO DRIVE. THESE INCLUDE REAR WHEEL SPACERS, REAR SWAY BAR, HEAVIER SHOCKS, NEW HARDER SIDEWALL TIRES, ALIGNMENT CAMS, STEERING DRAGLINE, ROADMASTER ACTIVE SUSPENSION KIT. WE HAVE DOCUMENTATION FROM MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THIS SAME VEHICLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THIS SAME PROBLEM AND ARE "SCARED TO DEATH" TO DRIVE THESE VANS ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F-350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EGR VALVES MALFUNCTIONED AND AS A RESULT, RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED INTO THE MOTOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EGR VALVE AND OIL COOLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,000. UPDATED 08-09-12 *BF UPDATED 08/15/2012 *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD F350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE A CHILD SAFETY SEAT RESTRAINT IN THE VEHICLE, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A LATCH SYSTEM FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ATTEMPTED TO ADVISE THE CONTACT ON HOW TO FIND THE LATCH, BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE SIMPLY WAS NO LATCH IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 62,000.