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2011 Ford E-150 Problems, complaints & recalls

No owner complaints about the 2011 Ford E-150 have been filed with NHTSA. It is covered by 12 recalls, the latest in November 2015 for the equipment adaptive / mobility.

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FFar more problems than a typical E-150 year, for its age

Complaints
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Recalls
12
Crashes
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Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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2011 Ford E-150 recalls 12

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

Equipment adaptive / mobility

15V729000667 vehicles affected

The problem
MobilityWorks (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans modified by MobilityWorks to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
The risk
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
The fix
MobilityWorks will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact MobilityWorks customer service at 1-800-769-8267, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These vehicles and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.

Equipment adaptive / mobility

14V70600034 vehicles affected

The problem
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
The risk
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.
The fix
Cummings will notify owners to take buses 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 January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.

Equipment adaptive / mobility

14V58400045 vehicles affected

The problem
National Van Builders, Inc. (National Van) is recalling certain 2007-2014 Ford E-150 and E-250 vehicles manufactured February 26, 2007, to August 19, 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 wheelchair lifts may crack.
The risk
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.
The fix
National Van will notify owners to take buses 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 3, 2014. Owners may contact National Van customer service at 1-800-527-7477. National Van's number for this recall is Ricon2014.

Fuel system: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings

14V42600036 vehicles affected

The problem
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 fuel system conversion kits manufactured January 2011 to August 2012 with an aluminum fuel line fitting. Due to a reaction between the different metals, the affected kits may develop a propane leak where the aluminum fuel line fitting contacts the brass supply valve housing.
The risk
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.

Fuel system: storage

14V097000343 vehicles affected

The problem
Landi Renzo USA is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vehicles modified January 2, 2011, through February 24, 2014 to operate on compressed natural gas (CNG). In the affected vehicles, the left and right rear brackets that support the rear CNG cylinder may fail, allowing the cylinder to dislodge from the vehicle.
The risk
If the cylinder dislodges, a CNG leak may result, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Landi Renzo USA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the side arm brackets, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2014. Owners may contact Landi Renzo USA at 1-855-526-3400.

Equipment

13V26100037 vehicles affected

The problem
Mobility Works is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 vehicles manufactured August 2006 through August 2012. The vehicles are equipped with certain Ricon S series and K Series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
The risk
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and, if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
The fix
Mobility Works will notify owners and Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. This recall campaign is expected to begin July 15, 2013. Owners may contact Mobility Works at 1-877-275-4912 and Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

Fuel system: fuel injection system

11V450000101 vehicles affected

The problem
Roush is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 ford e-150, e-250, and e-350 5.4L engin vans/wagons/cutaways, and model year 2010-2011 ford e-450 6.8L engine cutaway vehicles altered by rouch to operate using the roush branded cleantech propane autogas fuel system. The fuel rails included in the kits contain improperly seated injector retention clips. This could result in leakage of propane autogas.
The risk
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
The fix
Roush will notify owners of the vehicles of which the kits were installed in order to arrange for free replacement of the injector retention clips. The safety recall began on september 26, 2011. Owners may contact roush at 1-734-466-6255.

Fuel system: fuel injection system

11E033000286 vehicles affected

The problem
Roush is recalling certain aftermarket roush clean tech liquid propane autogas fuel system kits used for installation on the following vehicles: model year 2007 and 2008 ford e-350 (duel rear wheel), my 2009-2011 ford e- 150, e-250, and e-350, and my 2009-2011 ford e-450 cutaways. The fuel rails included in the kits contain improperly seated injector retention clips. This could result in leakage of propane autogas. The part numbers of the affected kits are: p07c2-176kit-ab, p10c2-rcommkit-ab, p10c2-r150kit-aa, p10c2-r150kit-ac, p10c2-r350kit-ac, p11c2-r150kit-aa, p11c2-r150kit-ab, p11c2-r350kit-aa, p11c2-r350kit-ab, p10-so-rkit-ba, pbc2-rkit158-ab, pbc2-rkit176-ab, and pbc2-rkitmb-ac.
The risk
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
The fix
Roush will notify owners of the vehicles of which the kits were installed on in order to arrange for free replacement of the injector retention clips. The safety recall began on september 29, 2011. Owners may contact roush at 1-800-59-rouch (1-800-597-6874.

Visibility: windshield

11V4450004,532 vehicles affected

The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, and E-450 vehicles built from May 12, 2011, through May 26, 2011. Due to improper manufacturing conditions, some of the windshields may form bubbles after an extended time in hot temperatures. As such, these vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 205, "Glazing Materials."
The risk
The presence of bubbles may hinder driver's visibility thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the windshield if bubbles are present, free of charge. The recall began in January 2014. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 11C20.

Fuel system: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings

11V30700015 vehicles affected

The problem
Roush performance products is recalling certain 2011 ford e-series vans equipped with 5.4 Or 6.8 Liter engines that have been altered by roush to operate using the roush liquid propane autogas fuel system. A valve in the system may have been mismachined allowing a propane leak.
The risk
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a vehicle fire.
The fix
Roush will replace the defective valve with a correctly machined one. All the affected vehicles have been repaired, therefore, an owner notification letter will not be issued for this campaign. Owners may contact roush at 1-734-466-6255.

Fuel system: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings

11E01900039 vehicles affected

The problem
Roush is recalling certain aftermarket roush clean tech liquid propane autogas fuel system kits produced between december 17, 2010, and may 6, 2011, used for installation on fleet vehicles model year 2009 through 2011 ford e-series vans/wagons/shuttles/cutaway (150, 250 and 350) with 5.4L engines ("e-series"), and my 2011 ford e-450 cutaways. The valves installed in the service port of the fuel rails of the kit were under minimum specification for the diameter. This led to insufficient compression of the o-ring, allowing leakage of propane autogas. The part numbers of the affected kits are: p10c2-r150kit-aa, p10c2-r150kit-ac, p10c2-r350kit-ac, p11c2-r150kit-aa, p11c2-r150kit-ab, p11c2-r350kit-aa, p11c2-r350kit-ab, p-10-so-rkit-ba, pbc2-rkit158-ab, pbc2-rkit176-ab, and pbc2-rkitmb-ac.
The risk
A gas leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
The fix
As of may 27, 2011, roush had notified all owners of record by telephone and shipped to them replacement valves free of charge. Owners may contact roush at 1-734-466-6255.

Seats: power adjust

11V246000192 vehicles affected

The problem
Ford is recalling certain model year 2011 e-150, e-250, e-350 and e-450 trucks for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "Seating systems." It may be possible that under unusually high loads, such as during a crash, the driver power seat track worm gear may fracture.
The risk
In the event of a crash or other circumstances of severe loading, the worm gear could fracture and allow the seat to shift unrestrained forward or backward increasing the risk and/or severity of injuries to the driver.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the driver's seat track assembly, and if necessary, replace it free of charge. The safety recall began on may 4, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.

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Ford E-150: every year compared

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20158100Engine & coolingB
20146600BrakesD
201319510Transmission & drivetrainF
201212710Transmission & drivetrainF
201101200-F
20100800-D
200981310Engine & coolingF
200826617211Body, doors & structureF
2007121800Engine & coolingF
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Questions about the 2011 Ford E-150

Does the 2011 Ford E-150 have any recalls?

Yes - NHTSA lists 12 recalls for the 2011 Ford E-150: equipment adaptive / mobility (November 2015); equipment adaptive / mobility (November 2014); equipment adaptive / mobility (September 2014); hoses, lines / piping, and fittings (July 2014) and more. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours has been fixed.

How many complaints has the 2011 Ford E-150 had?

None have been filed with NHTSA so far.

Is the 2011 Ford E-150 a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 21 out of 100 (grade F: far more problems than a typical Ford E-150 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.

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