The 2018 Ford E-350 has 4 recalls, the most serious affecting vehicles modified with Freedman GO-ES foldaway seat back cushions, which can unlock under load in a crash or sudden stop and leave an occupant without proper support.
All four recalls apply to specialty-built vehicles rather than standard E-350s. On ambulance variants equipped with Whelen brake lights, the brake lights can illuminate even when the pedal is not pressed, which can confuse following drivers about whether the vehicle is slowing. On shuttle bus variants equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager backup monitors, the screen can revert to factory default settings and display a mirror-reversed camera image, causing the driver to steer the wrong direction when backing up.
At a glance
What can fail
The backup camera monitor may reset to factory settings, causing the camera image to display in reverse.
What the fix does
ASA Electronics will provide a harness relay capacitor module to correct the image reversal at no cost.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Whelen brake lights on certain 2017-2018 ambulances may turn on without the brake pedal being pressed, depending on vehicle wiring.
What the fix does
Whelen will replace the brake lights at no cost. Recall began June 5, 2019.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Whelen brake lights on certain ambulances and emergency vehicles may illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed, depending on how the wiring is configured.
What the fix does
Whelen will replace the brake lights at no cost. Contact Whelen at 1-860-718-2331 or Excellance at 1-256-772-9321.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Freedman GO-ES foldaway seat back cushion may not stay locked in place during a crash or sudden stop, posing a safety risk.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and repair the foldaway seat at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
