The 2013 Ford E-450 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 554 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. 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…
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
4
SERVICE BRAKES
2
STEERING
2
SUSPENSION
2
WHEELS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints16
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“This is a jayco greyhawk 31' rv. When the engine is warmed up it will not restart immediately upon being shut off. It will only start after about 15 minutes.”
“No crank no start with antitheft on . Lost communication”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford e-450. While operating the vehicle, the "service vehicle" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo, mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford e-450. While operating the vehicle, the "service vehicle" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford e-450. While operating the vehicle, the "service vehicle" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission was…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford e-450. While operating the vehicle, the "service vehicle" warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (morris buffalo ford, 702 e. Highway 55, buffalo mn) where it was diagnosed that the clutch cylinder well inside the tranmission was…”
“This is a class "c" motorhome manufactured by jayco with optional aluminum wheels. (jayco greyhawk 31fk) on the backside of the aluminum rims is stamped "do not exceed 60 psi". The motorhome comes with load range "e" tires rated at a max. Of 80 psi. The jayco plcard on the door jam states that the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 ford e-450. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 mph, the air conditioner failed to activate. The contact was concerned for his safety due to living in a hot climate state. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the evaporater…”
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 Ford E-450 as of
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