Equipment Problems of Ford E-450

Ford E-450 owners have reported 38 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (30 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's recreational vehicle equipment (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Equipment problems of Ford E-450

The Equipment problem

Description of the incident: while driving our RV on the expressway, the slide-out unexpectedly extended on its own without anyone pressing the control button or getting up from their seat. The slide-out extended several feet outward while the vehicle was moving at highway speed.   Read details...

The Recreational Vehicle Equipment problem

- the contact explained she had a dometic refrigerator ,and she smelled gas fumes. She called a repairman twice to fix the problem, but the smell continued. She read in a magazine about the dometic refrigerator recall, so she checked under her refrigerator and was over come by the fumes.   Read details...

The Carrier/rack problem

The vehicle is a 2010 fleetwood jamboree sport 25g motor home on Ford e450 chassis. The mounting brackets for the propane tank cracked and the propane tank was close to falling off the vehicle. If the tank falls off while driving it will break the hose on the way out, leak high pressure propane, be   Read details...

The Mechanical Jack problem

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.   Read details...

The Radio/tape Cd Player problem

Consumer owned a c class motor home 30 feet long, e450 Ford v10 2003, make of motor was forest river sun seeker. Consumer was concerned with extreme heat build up in the passenger compartment next to the dog house, and also in the driver's compartment.   Read details...




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