The 2012 Ford E-450 has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 618 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the wheels. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Consequence
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Farber will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Farber customer service at…
Elkhart Coach (Elkhart) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-350 and Ford E-450 vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to May 1, 2014 and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected…
Consequence
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Elkhart will notify owners to take the vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2014. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at…
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER14V5010002014-08-0628 affected
Defect
Adrian Steel Company (Adrian) is recalling certain model year 2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 Commercial Cargo Vans modified by Adrian between September 21, 2012, to September 24, 2012. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain propane fuel system conversion kits with an aluminum fuel line fitting…
Consequence
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Adrian will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum fuel line fittings with stainless steel fittings, free of charge. The recall began during July 2014. Owners may contact Adrian customer service at 1-800-677-2726.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER14V4260002014-07-1036 affected
Defect
Roush Performance Products, Inc. (Roush) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford E-150 Wagons and Cargo Vans, E-250 Cargo Vans and Extended Cargo Vans, E-350 Wagons, Extended Wagons, Cargo Vans, and Extended Vans, and E-450 Cutaway models. These models were modified by Roush to be equipped with certain propane…
Consequence
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Roush will notify owners and will replace the aluminum fuel line fittings with new stainless steel fittings, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2014. Owners may contact Roush customer service at 1-800-597-6874.
Complaints by component
WHEELS
2
ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
TIRES:SIDEWALL
1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2012 forest river sunseeker built on a 2012 ford e-450 chassis, equipped with michelin tires, tire line: ltx ms2, tire size: lt225/75/r16. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal vibration in the front end. The contact became aware that…”
“The contact owns a 2012 forest river sunseeker built on a 2012 ford e-450 chassis, equipped with michelin tires, tire line: ltx ms2, tire size: lt225/75/r16. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal vibration in the front end. The contact became aware that…”
“While driving on the interstate the motor block blew. There was a loud, fast clicking noise followed by clunking and smoke from under the vehicle. All fluids were good but there was a few drops of oil on the ground. The mechanic said it was a manufacture defect that he has previously seen. The…”
“While driving on the interstate the motor block blew. There was a loud, fast clicking noise followed by clunking and smoke from under the vehicle. All fluids were good but there was a few drops of oil on the ground. The mechanic said it was a manufacture defect that he has previously seen. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford e-450. The contact stated that the passenger's side rear lug nut loosened causing the wheel hub to detach from the vehicle. The contact stated that the wrong type of wheel was installed on the vehicle. The contact stated that an aluminum wheel was installed on the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford e-450 (n/a). The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the rear tires were flat. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was found that the failure was due to the wheel simulators severing the valve stems. The vehicle was not repaired.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Ford E-450 as of
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