2012 Ford E450 recalls
Safety recalls listed by NHTSA
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A recall on the model year does not always mean your car is affected. Your VIN decides. Confirm open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
All 4 2012 Ford E450 recalls, newest first
Feb 25, 2015Equipment Adaptive/mobilityFarber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with 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.
Fix: Farber 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 March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1 800 331 3188, or Ricon customer service at 1 800 322 2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14E041.
NHTSA campaign 15V112000 · Farber Specialty Vehicles
Sep 24, 2014Equipment Adaptive/mobilityElkhart Coach (Elkhart) is recalling certain model year 2006 to 2014 Ford E350 and Ford E450 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.
Fix: 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 This recall has been superseded by campaign 15V768.
NHTSA campaign 14V595000 · Elkhart Coach
Aug 6, 2014Fuel System, Other, DeliveryAdrian Steel Company (Adrian) is recalling certain model year 2012 Ford E150, E250 and E350 Commercial Cargo Vans modified by Adrian between September 21, 2012, to September 24, 2012. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain propane fuel system conversion kits with an aluminum fuel line fitting manufactured by Roush CleanTech. Due to a reaction between the different metals, the affected kits may develop a propane leak where the aluminum fuel line fitting contacts the brass supply valve housing.
Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Adrian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum fuel line fittings with stainless steel fittings, free of charge. The recall began during July 2014. Owners may contact Adrian customer service at 1 800 677 2726.
NHTSA campaign 14V501000 · Adrian Steel Company
Jul 10, 2014Fuel System, Other, DeliveryRoush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain model year 2010 to 2012 Ford E150 Wagons and Cargo Vans, E250 Cargo Vans and Extended Cargo Vans, E350 Wagons, Extended Wagons, Cargo Vans, and Extended Vans, and E450 Cutaway models. These models were modified by Roush to be equipped with certain propane fuel system conversion kits manufactured January 2011 to August 2012 with an aluminum fuel line fitting. Due to a reaction between the different metals, the affected kits may develop a propane leak where the aluminum fuel line fitting contacts the brass supply valve housing.
Risk: A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Roush will notify owners and will replace the aluminum fuel line fittings with new stainless steel fittings, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2014. Owners may contact Roush customer service at 1 800 597 6874.
NHTSA campaign 14V426000 · Roush Performance Products, Inc.
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FAQ
Does the 2012 Ford E450 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls for the 2012 Ford E450. Not every car of this model year is affected, so check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.
How do I check if my 2012 Ford E450 has an open recall?
Enter your 17 character VIN in the NHTSA lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call any franchised dealer of the brand. The VIN check tells you which recalls are still open on your exact car.
Are recall repairs free?
Yes. Under federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety recall for free at an authorized dealer, no matter who owns the car or how old it is. Some recalls on very old vehicles may be limited, so ask the dealer.
How long does a recall repair take?
Most recall fixes take under two hours once the dealer has the parts. When parts are short the dealer may need weeks, and for do not drive recalls they often offer a loaner or towing.