2004 Ford E-150: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2004 Ford E-150. The newest campaign is 09V102000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Mar 2009. The NHTSA record gives the component Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. NHTSA has 23 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 09V102000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Since the last update
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 468,051 units in total.
- 09V102000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
- 09V100000Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
- 04V444000Electrical System / Wiring
- 04V445000Engine and Engine Cooling
09V102000Received . 74 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
09V100000Received . 52 units.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V444000Received . 214,849 units.
Electrical System / Wiring
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vans, a diode in the anti-lock braking system (ABS) module may experience an electrical short.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The electrical short may cause an ABS malfunction that would illuminate the ABS warning light, or the module may overheat resulting in a burning odor, smoke, and/or fire. This condition may occur while the vehicle is being driven or unattended.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new fuse in the ABS circuit and install a heat shield over the ABS module. The recall began on october 15, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also ford is extending the limited warranty (for a one time replacement) of the ABS module for a total of 10 years or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first. If your vehicle has already accumulated more than 150,000 miles, this coverage will last until september 30, 2005.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 04S22. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V445000Received . 253,076 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain vans, the air filter element material process resulted in an air filter paper element that can smolder or burn. This change in filter paper composition combined with the configuration of the air induction system, may allow hot carbon particles to contact the air filter element during certain driving conditions that create hot particles.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
These hot particles may ignite the air filter element with the potential for air induction system damage or underhood fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the air filter element. The recall began september 27, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also ford is extending the limited warranty (for a one time replacement) of the ABS module for a total of 10 years or 150,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first. If your vehicle has already accumulated more than 150,000 miles, this coverage will last until september 30, 2005.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 04S23. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
23 complaints, 26 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Visibility | 2 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 12.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 2
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 1
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 8 Jul 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP05005 | Defect petition | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD | Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine | 22 Sep 2005 | 4 Jan 2006 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2004 Ford E-150The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2004 Ford E-150: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ford/e-150/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Ford E-150?
- 468,051 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Ford E-150 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 48 recall campaigns for the Ford E-150, model years 1991 to 2023. 4 of them name the 2004 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Ford E-150 name most often?
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 8 of 26 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Ford E-150 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.