2017 North Central Emergency Ford E-450 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2017 North Central Emergency Ford E-450, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2017 North Central Emergency Ford E-450
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Brake lights (exterior lighting)
North Central Emergency Vehicles (North Central) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Ambulances remounted on Ford E-350 and E-450 and Chevrolet G4500 chassis equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.
Remedy: North Central will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake lights, free of charge. The recall began May 20, 2019. Owners may contact North Central Emergency Vehicles customer service at 1-320-395-2529.
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2017 North Central Emergency Ford E-450 have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2022 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Second time that the torque converter in the transmission has failed on this vehicle. Is currently at diamond Ford in lancaster, ca. Fedex branded delivery vehicle. Both times when it failed the vehic”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 23, 2022 · Power train
“2017 ford e-450 sd with the 6.2l v8 gas engine paired with 6speed automatic transmission. Transmission specifically the torque converter fails prematurely causing the vehicle to stall while driving ma”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 21, 2022 · Power train
Compare North Central Emergency Ford E-450 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every North Central Emergency Ford E-450 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 North Central Emergency Ford E-450 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 North Central Emergency Ford E-450 | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 North Central Emergency Ford E-450 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 North Central Emergency Ford E-450 | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2017 North Central Emergency Ford E-450
How do I know if my 2017 North Central Emergency Ford E-450 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2017 North Central Emergency Ford E-450; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised North Central Emergency dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V285000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other North Central Emergency models
- Ford E-3503 complaints
- Chevy G45000 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.