The 2018 Ford E-450 has 4 recalls, the most serious involving loose U-bolts on the rear axle of transit bus conversions that can loosen further or break, allowing the axle to separate and causing a loss of vehicle control.
Two recalls affect ambulance conversions equipped with Whelen brake lights: the lights can illuminate without the brake pedal being pressed, which may confuse following drivers. On shuttle bus conversions 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. All four recalls stem from third-party upfitters rather than the base Ford chassis, so applicability depends on how a specific vehicle was converted.
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 U-bolts that secure the leaf spring to the rear axle may not be tight enough, risking separation of these components.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the U-bolt tightness and replace or tighten them as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
