2017 North Central Emergency Ford E-450

Defect. North Central Emergency Vehicles (North Central) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ambulances remounted on Ford E-350 and E-450 and Chevrolet G4500 chassis equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

Risk. If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. North Central will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2019. Owners may contact North Central Emergency Vehicles customer service at 1-320-395-2529.

Second time that the torque converter in the transmission has failed on this vehicle. Is currently at diamond Ford in lancaster, ca. Fedex branded delivery vehicle. Both times when it failed the vehicle hard stopped causing packages to misplace and driver to hurriedly avoid being stuck in the middle of the road.

2017 FORD E-450 SD WITH THE 6.2L V8 GAS ENGINE PAIRED WITH 6SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SPECIFICALLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS PREMATURELY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE VAN DISABLED IN ROAD WAY OR INTERSECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED WOULD SLAM AND JERK THE DRIVER FOWARD AND SOMETIMES MAKE THE VAN FEEL LIKE THE BREAKS WERE APPLIED EXTREMLY HARD WHILE MOVING THROUGH TRAFFIC. VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON HILL WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED THE SECOND TIME THE VHEICLED STALLED OUT IN TRAFFIC 3 TIMES THEN AGAIN WHEN ON A HILL THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AND STARTED JERKING THE VAN BACK AND FOURST THEN STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO 4 OF MY FLEET VEHICLES SOME OF THEM TWO TIMES. SOME HAVE FAILED AS LOW AS 20,000 MILES. THIS HAS PUT MYSELF AND EMPLOYEES AT EXTREME RISK AND CAN CAUSE NECK INJURY. FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES INFORMED ME THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE OF HOW OFTER THESE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTERS ARE GOING OUT. EXAMPLE: DRIVER DRIVING 55MPH WHEN ON FREEWAY AND TORQUE CONVERTER UNLOCKED THEN LOCKED CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK BACK AND FOURTH AND SLOW DOWN TREMLY FAST WHILE MOVING ON THE FREEWAY.

2017 FORD E-450 SD WITH THE 6.2L V8 GAS ENGINE PAIRED WITH 6SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SPECIFICALLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS PREMATURELY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE VAN DISABLED IN ROAD WAY OR INTERSECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED WOULD SLAM AND JERK THE DRIVER FOWARD AND SOMETIMES MAKE THE VAN FEEL LIKE THE BREAKS WERE APPLIED EXTREMLY HARD WHILE MOVING THROUGH TRAFFIC. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES!! VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON HILL WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED THE SECOND TIME THE VHEICLED STALLED OUT IN TRAFFIC 3 TIMES THEN AGAIN WHEN ON A HILL THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AND STARTED JERKING THE VAN BACK AND FOURST THEN STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO 4 OF MY FLEET VEHICLES SOME OF THEM TWO TIMES. SOME HAVE FAILED AS LOW AS 20,000 MILES. THIS HAS PUT MYSELF AND EMPLOYEES AT EXTREME RISK AND CAN CAUSE NECK INJURY. FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES INFORMED ME THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE OF HOW OFTER THESE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTERS ARE GOING OUT. EXAMPLE: DRIVER DRIVING 55MPH WHEN ON FREEWAY AND TORQUE CONVERTER UNLOCKED THEN LOCKED CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK BACK AND FOURTH AND SLOW DOWN TREMLY FAST WHILE MOVING ON THE FREEWAY. LOSS OF BRAKES POWER STEERING.

2017 FORD E-450 SD WITH THE 6.2L V8 GAS ENGINE PAIRED WITH 6SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SPECIFICALLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS PREMATURELY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE VAN DISABLED IN ROAD WAY OR INTERSECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED WOULD SLAM AND JERK THE DRIVER FOWARD AND SOMETIMES MAKE THE VAN FEEL LIKE THE BREAKS WERE APPLIED EXTREMLY HARD WHILE MOVING THROUGH TRAFFIC. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES!! VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON HILL WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED THE SECOND TIME THE VHEICLED STALLED OUT IN TRAFFIC 3 TIMES THEN AGAIN WHEN ON A HILL THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AND STARTED JERKING THE VAN BACK AND FOURST THEN STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO 4 OF MY FLEET VEHICLES SOME OF THEM TWO TIMES. SOME HAVE FAILED AS LOW AS 20,000 MILES. THIS HAS PUT MYSELF AND EMPLOYEES AT EXTREME RISK AND CAN CAUSE NECK INJURY. FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES INFORMED ME THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE OF HOW OFTER THESE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTERS ARE GOING OUT. EXAMPLE: DRIVER DRIVING 55MPH WHEN ON FREEWAY AND TORQUE CONVERTER UNLOCKED THEN LOCKED CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK BACK AND FOURTH AND SLOW DOWN TREMLY FAST WHILE MOVING ON THE FREEWAY. LOSS OF BRAKES POWER STEERING.

2017 FORD E-450 SD WITH THE 6.2L V8 GAS ENGINE PAIRED WITH 6SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. TRANSMISSION SPECIFICALLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILS PREMATURELY CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING MAKING THE VAN DISABLED IN ROAD WAY OR INTERSECTIONS. THE VEHICLE WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED WOULD SLAM AND JERK THE DRIVER FOWARD AND SOMETIMES MAKE THE VAN FEEL LIKE THE BREAKS WERE APPLIED EXTREMLY HARD WHILE MOVING THROUGH TRAFFIC. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND THE DRIVER WOULD HAVE NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES!! VEHICLE WAS PARKED ON HILL WHEN THE TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED THE SECOND TIME THE VHEICLED STALLED OUT IN TRAFFIC 3 TIMES THEN AGAIN WHEN ON A HILL THE TORQUE CONVERTER WENT OUT AND STARTED JERKING THE VAN BACK AND FOURST THEN STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO 4 OF MY FLEET VEHICLES SOME OF THEM TWO TIMES. SOME HAVE FAILED AS LOW AS 20,000 MILES. THIS HAS PUT MYSELF AND EMPLOYEES AT EXTREME RISK AND CAN CAUSE NECK INJURY. FORD DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES INFORMED ME THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL BECAUSE OF HOW OFTER THESE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTERS ARE GOING OUT. EXAMPLE: DRIVER DRIVING 55MPH WHEN ON FREEWAY AND TORQUE CONVERTER UNLOCKED THEN LOCKED CAUSING THE VAN TO JERK BACK AND FOURTH AND SLOW DOWN TREMLY FAST WHILE MOVING ON THE FREEWAY. LOSS OF BRAKES POWER STEERING.