- The problem
- Certain multi-passenger handicap-accessible vans built on ford e250 and e350 chassis fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "Child restraint anchorage systems." These vehicles lack the appropriate number of child restraint anchorages.
- The risk
- Applicable child seats would not be able to utilize these supplemental anchorages. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Accubuilt will modify or replace one or more of the seats to include the appropriate number of seating positions with child restraint anchorage systems. Owner notification is expected to begin during february 2004. Owners should contact accubuilt at 1-888-242-4782.
Vehicle safety record
2002 Accubuilt Van Problems, complaints & recalls
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2002 Accubuilt Van with NHTSA, most often about the body, doors & structure (1). It is covered by 1 recall, the latest in December 2003 for the seats. For comparison, the 2003 has 1.
NHTSA data checked
BFewer problems than a typical Van year, for its age
#439 most complained-about 2002 vehicle
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Most common 2002 Accubuilt Van problems
Share of all 1 complaints. One complaint can name more than one area. Tap an area for its complaints and recalls.
2002 Accubuilt Van recalls 1
Recall repairs are free. Your dealer fixes them whether or not you bought the car there - check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if yours is done. What to do
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1 complaints about the 2002 Accubuilt Van
Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.
Pontoon boat trailer, manufactured by hawkeye leisure trailers limited, humboldt, ia 50548, model # mh20rs, v.I.N. [[redacted]], manufactured feb, 2002. *Nm on saturday october 9, 2004 while traveling at about 50 mph on a rural iowa highway near wesley, ia the right wheel fender of the trailer fell off. There were no injuries or damage to other vehicles. There was a vehicle following me but the fender went towards the ditch instead of remaining on the highway. After recovering and inspecting the fender I...
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found that it had only 5 small spot welds all of which had failed. Subsequent inspection of the left fender showed the same situation with 5 small spot welds of which 4 have failed. Had the left fender fallen off there is a very high likelihood of vehicle damage and injury. Although the trailer is 2 years old it has been used very little with less than 300 highway miles. This incident deserves investigation. This was a very serious incident that could have resulted in serious injury. I hope this was a filed qc problem and not routine construction. At the recommendation of the boat dealer, the trailer manufacturer was notified of this incident on monday morning october 11, 2004. All pertinent information was provided as requested. As of this time there has been no indication that the manufacture is willing to correct the problem. They have not returned subsequent phone calls. Updated 07/24/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6)
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All Van yearsQuestions about the 2002 Accubuilt Van
Does the 2002 Accubuilt Van have any recalls?
Yes - NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2002 Accubuilt Van: seats (December 2003). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 Accubuilt Van?
By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the body, doors & structure (1).
How many complaints has the 2002 Accubuilt Van had?
1 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on October 12, 2004 and the latest on October 12, 2004. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.
Is the 2002 Accubuilt Van a reliable vehicle?
Its Safety Index is 62 out of 100 (grade B: fewer problems than a typical Accubuilt Van year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.
Which Accubuilt Van years have the most complaints?
2004 (4), 2002 (1), 2003 (1). See every Accubuilt Van year compared.
What should I do if my 2002 Accubuilt Van has a problem?
If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data