Table 1 shows three common steering related problems of the 2017 Ford E-450.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Steering Fluid problems | |
| Steering Is Loose problems | |
| Steering problems |
Sudden brake system and power steering loss. Vehicle was being moved from the storage lot heading towards main roadway (low speed) when it made a strange grinding noise; brake pedal went soft and lost power steering. Vehicle was leaking fluid, could see fluid leaking beneath vehicle. Fortunately this did not occur on the main roadway and driver was able to avoid a crash. Vehicle cannot be safety driven; need to call for a tow. This happened on a Sunday afternoon; vehicle cannot be towed to dealer until Monday for inspection/repair. Vehicle maintained at the Ford dealer and at general RV; vehicle is a thor four winds motorhome on a 2017 Ford E-450 chassis. Vehicle had recent service at Ford dealer for oil change/maintenance.
This is a 24' motorhome. 2017 Ford E-450/ while driving in regular traffic, if vehicle is traveling 50 mph or more, the steering feels loose and the wheels have a delayed reaction to the steering. The vehicle drifts very strongly to the right or left when another vehicle is passing at a greater speed than I am traveling. Sometimes, throwing my vehicle almost off the road, because when the vehicle I am in drifted to the right, the counter steering doesn't respond immediately, hence it is very delayed. Sometimes it feels like the wheels are off the ground, floating on air or not grabbing the road. This happens mostly on highways, but also on city streets. I brought this problem to the attention of the motorhome dealer, they claim this is normal??? vehicle only had 1094 miles on it when I took possession and problem occurred immediately when I traveled over 50mph. I requested a refund after the 4th day of ownership but the dealer refused my request. What are my options. Got a recall a couple of days ago, about the crankshaft pulley bolt needing tightening. Please advise when the dealer would have been notified about this problem. Was it before I purchased this product in April 2017. Was it legal for them to sell me this motorhome knowing that there were problems with it.
2017 Ford econoline super duty van. Consumer writes with concerns for multiple malfunctions and safety issues with vehicle. The consumer stated the manual jack control completely stopped working. The screws holding the slide out to the RV body sheared off on the outside front of the unit. The damage to the living area increased to three areas. The manufacturer was notified of a steering problem and advised the cause was due to oversized after market tires. The RV exhibited water damage from when it rains. The roof ac/heat vent was frozen, the radio plays without being prompted, the awning split, the drawers do not open/closed, and the windows were not framed. The toilet neck, wheel base and dump opening cut out were not properly aligned.