2021 FORD E-450

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

6 Recalls for 2021 FORD E-450

Recall Date Component Summary
2024-09-02 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 E-350 and E-450 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels. An inadequate connection between the power steering pressure line and the brake hydroboost unit may result in a sudden loss of power steering fluid.

Remedy:

Dealers will replace the power steering pressure line and the hydroboost jumper line, free of charge. Vehicles in this recall were previously recalled under 22V-089 and owners will need to have the new remedy completed even if their vehicle was remedied under the prior recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 24S07.

1970-01-01 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 E-350 and E-450 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels. An inadequate connection between the power steering pressure line and the brake Hydroboost unit may result in a sudden loss of power steering fluid.

Remedy:

Dealers will inspect the connection between the power steering lines and the Hydroboost unit, and replace the power steering lines, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 18, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 22S08.

2022-02-16 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2022 E-350 and E-450 vehicles equipped with dual rear wheels. An inadequate connection between the power steering pressure line and the brake Hydroboost unit may result in a sudden loss of power steering fluid.

Remedy:

Dealers will inspect the connection between the power steering lines and the Hydroboost unit, and replace the power steering lines, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 7, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 22S08.

2020-02-21 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020 F-550 and 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The rear axle differential fluid may be below the minimum level, possibly resulting in a failure of the rear axle assembly and driveshaft separation.

Remedy:

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear axle differential fluid level and adjust it, or replace the rear axle as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 20S09.

2020-03-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. A wire harness in the rear of the vehicle may contact the vehicle frame, resulting in damage to the circuits that support the fuel pump and the anti-lock braking system (ABS).

Remedy:

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wire harness for damage. If no damage is found, dealers will apply anti-abrasion tape over the area and ensure clearance to surrounding components. If damage is found, dealers will splice in new wire and apply anti-abrasion tape over the area and ensure clearance to surrounding components. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 20S13.

2020-12-17 ENGINE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021 E-350 and E-450 vehicles. The underside of the engine cover may have mispositioned insulation, allowing the cover to get excessively hot.

Remedy:

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine cover for gaps between the rubber seal and the insulation. If gaps are present, the dealer will install engine cover insulation patches in the right hand and left hand inner lower corners of the engine cover. The dealer will also update the powertrain calibration for heat management under elevated idle conditions should a vehicle be equipped with SEIC or BCP, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 8, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford’s number for this recall is 20S73.

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2 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2021 FORD E-450

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Date Component  
2022-05-21 computer controls
2021-08-26 brakes

27 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2021 FORD E-450

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Date Component  
2021-05-08 SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11415637
2021-07-07 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11423803
2021-07-30 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11427139
2021-08-24 STEERING
ODI Number: 11430282
2022-03-14 STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 11456659
2022-04-13 STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 11460679
2022-05-11 STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 11464223
2022-05-20 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11465537
2022-05-27 STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11466381
2022-06-20 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11470019
2022-09-19 STEERING
ODI Number: 11485151
2022-09-29 STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 11487034
2022-10-10 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 11488695
2023-01-27 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11503959
2023-02-20 STEERING,ENGINE
ODI Number: 11508139
2023-03-16 STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
ODI Number: 11512154
2023-06-28 STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11529337
2023-07-20 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 11533403
2023-07-30 STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11535359
2024-06-17 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11594828
2024-07-18 STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 11603091
2025-02-05 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11640826
2025-02-05 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11640804
2025-02-17 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11643146
2025-02-25 STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ODI Number: 11644752
2021-05-08 SERVICE BRAKES | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11415637
2021-02-07 STEERING | SUSPENSION | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11395092
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3 Investigations for 2021 FORD E-450

Date Opened Date Closed Component  
2024-02-27 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
2024-02-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2024-02-27 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
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23 Service Alerts for 2021 FORD E-450

Date Description
2022-07-29 063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair/F-53 Motorhome/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis, 2021-2023 F-650/F-750/E-Series, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit a communication fault with emissions inspection equipment. This may be due to the

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2022-07-29 350000 EQUIPMENT

Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair/F-53 Motorhome/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis, 2021-2023 F-650/F-750/E-Series, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit a communication fault with emissions inspection equipment. This may be due to the

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2022-07-29 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Some 2020-2022 Escape/Corsair/F-53 Motorhome/F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis, 2021-2023 F-650/F-750/E-Series, and 2021-2022 Bronco Sport vehicles may exhibit a communication fault with emissions inspection equipment. This may be due to the

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2022-07-29 071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Some 2021-2022 F-Super Duty and 2021-2023 E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L gasoline engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0457 stored in the powertrain control m

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2022-07-29 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

Some 2021-2022 F-Super Duty and 2021-2023 E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L gasoline engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0457 stored in the powertrain control m

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2022-07-29 350000 EQUIPMENT

Some 2021-2022 F-Super Duty and 2021-2023 E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L gasoline engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0457 stored in the powertrain control m

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2022-07-29 102900 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

Some 2021-2022 F-Super Duty and 2021-2023 E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L gasoline engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0457 stored in the powertrain control m

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2022-05-24 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2013-2023 Ford or Lincoln vehicles with modems activated through FordPass or LincolnWay may experience 12 volt battery drain symptoms when the customer uses non-Ford/Lincoln phone applications as an alternate channel to access vehicle

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2022-04-28 192000 TIRES:SIDEWALL

Some 2021 and 2022 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may experience a tire sidewall wavy/indentation appearance in the radial direction on one or both sidewalls. Sidewall wavy/indentation appearance is a common cosmetic characteristic of radial tir

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2020-11-20 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2021 E-Series chassis vehicles may exhibit a Service Advance Trac and Pre-Collision Assist Not Available message in the cluster with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0051 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. Cruise control

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2021-05-07 071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Some 2021 F-Super Duty and 2021-2022 E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L gasoline engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0457 stored in the powertrain control module

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2021-05-03 071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Some 2021 F-Super Duty/F-650/F-750 and 2021-2022 E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L gasoline engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0457 stored in the powertrain co

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2021-05-07 081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Some 2021 F-Super Duty and 2021-2022 E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L gasoline engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0457 stored in the powertrain control module

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2021-05-03 081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Some 2021 F-Super Duty/F-650/F-750 and 2021-2022 E-Series vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L gasoline engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0457 stored in the powertrain co

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2021-03-25 115000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM

Some 2021-2022 E-Series vehicles built on or before 09-Mar-2021 may exhibit a Service Advance Trac and Pre-Collision Assist Not Available message in the cluster with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0051 stored in the anti-lock brake system (

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2020-11-20 350000 EQUIPMENT

Some 2021 E-Series chassis vehicles may exhibit a Service Advance Trac and Pre-Collision Assist Not Available message in the cluster with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0051 stored in the anti-lock brake system (ABS) module. Cruise control

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2021-01-22 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Some 2021 E-Series/F-Super Duty/F-650/F-750 vehicles equipped with a 6.2L or 7.3L gasoline engine may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0457 stored in the powertrain control module (

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

2020-04-23 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

In some of the affected vehicles , a piston oil cooler bracket may have been damaged during engine assembly. A damaged piston oil cooler bracket may allow the piston oil cooler to detach. This can lead to low engine oil pressure and may res

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2020-07-07 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some 2021 E-Series/F-650/F-750 vehicles may exhibit inoperative RKE key fobs or some customers may seek service to program additional key fobs to the vehicle. Inform customers that Ford is developing an IDS procedure that is expected late A

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2020-07-07 350000 EQUIPMENT

Some 2021 E-Series/F-650/F-750 vehicles may exhibit inoperative RKE key fobs or some customers may seek service to program additional key fobs to the vehicle. Inform customers that Ford is developing an IDS procedure that is expected late A

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2020-07-07 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Some 2021 E-Series/F-650/F-750 vehicles may exhibit inoperative RKE key fobs or some customers may seek service to program additional key fobs to the vehicle. Inform customers that Ford is developing an IDS procedure that is expected late A

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2020-06-22 270000 LANE DEPARTURE

2020 Transit, F-Super Duty, F-53 Motorhome/F-59 Commercial, 2021 F-650/F-750/E-series incomplete, chassis Cab, cutaway and stripped chassis vehicles equipped with a lane keeping or departure system are not calibrated from the factory to sup

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2020-09-01 350000 EQUIPMENT

Some 2021 E-Series/F-650/F-750 vehicles may exhibit inoperative RKE key fobs resulting in key fob replacement or some customers may seek service to program additional key fobs to the vehicle. A new IDS procedure has been released with IDS v

Click to view a copy of the full alert on NHTSA's website (select "Manufacturer Communication")

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