Table 1 shows two common equipment related problems of the 2004 Ford E-450.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems | |
| Recreational Vehicle/trailer Lpg Systems Water Heater problems |
The contact owns a 2004 Ford E-450. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v782000 (equipment). The manufacturer was contacted at 1-855-262-3540 approximately two months ago. The contact left a voicemail for a call back, but did not receive a response. The contact felt that a reasonable amount of time had passed for the recall remedy. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.
The component system addressed, which is available for inspection, is the propane line routed through a jagged torched hole in the vehicle main frame; location is left-rear frame extension. Pictures are available. If piping is allowed to remain, the propane line will sustain a propane leak with constant rubbing against the hole going through the frame. Our safety, and the safety of many others across the nation is at risk, specifically with the reports of motorhome fires to date. The existing problem has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent service center at this time. The existing problem has not been confirmed by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. No indicators of any kind for system failure are included on this model. Propane smell or fire would be immediate. Problem appeared after news broadcast of last motorhome fire; I investigated problem on my own. Two attempts to report this system problem failed when NHTSA would not accept or recognize vehicle VIN number.