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2004 Ford E-350 Van Recalls

Safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA that cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

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Recall campaignsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Newest Dec 15, 2007
Carrying an NHTSA advisoryCampaigns where NHTSA told owners not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until the repair is done.
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Open investigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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1 investigation on file

Recall campaigns

1 campaign cover this model year — what the defect is, what it could cause, and what the remedy is

07V569000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Dec 15, 2007
1,006 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN AMBULANCES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. CORROSION MAY OCCUR ON THE ANL 400 AMP FUSE DUE TO EXPOSURE TO CALCIUM CHLORIDE ELEMENTS THAT ARE USED IN THE "SALT STATES" DURING THE WINTER SEASON.
The risk: THE DETERIORATION OF THE FUSE CAN CAUSE A DISRUPTION OF POWER RESULTING IN LOSS OF SERVICE IN THE PATIENT COMPARTMENT.
The remedy: RETROFIT KITS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE MAILED TO CUSTOMERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT WHEELED COACH AT 800-932-7077.
WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIESView on NHTSA.gov

What a recall is

Safety recall
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Safety investigation
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
Manufacturer communication
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and it is not a recall.

PE11015ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

Battery Cable Corrosion

Opened Apr 26, 2011
Closed Sep 29, 2011

On April 4th 2011, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE11-015) to investigate allegations of complete loss of electrical system accessories in certain Wheeled Coach ambulances. These vehicles are used in emergency response operations, and first responders are dependent on its reliability especially during life-saving situations. Allegations of electrical system failure received by ODI include, but are not limited to, lights, sirens, and life-support equipment.The subject vehicles are equipped with a 400 amp fuse buss/relay (commonly known as a remote battery terminal) that is a central conduit for electrical power distribution to the patient cab area as well as other mission critical equipment.It was determined by the manufacturer that the failure mechanism involves the Ford O.E.M. secondary remote battery terminal.According to the manufacturer, the corrosion of the secondary remote battery terminal is due to road salt and other caustic deicing agents used as a road surface treatment in the Northeast regions.The calcium chloride in de-icing agents deteriorates the copper compounds found in the 400-amp fuse buss resulting in an electrical short circuit. This short circuit can cause failure of critical systems in the vehicle constituting a safety defect.On September 8, 2011, Wheeled Coach Industries submitted a Part 573 defect notice indicating it would conduct a safety recall to remedy approximately 725 affected ambulances (MY 2004-2010) operating in the following states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, and the District of Columbia.This investigation is closed with a safety recall 11V-470.NHTSA will continue to monitor the recalled vehicles to ensure the remedy implemented by Wheeled Coach is adequate. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLESLed to recall 11V470000

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