2018 North Central Emergency Ford E-450 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 North Central Emergency Ford E-450, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2018 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.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 North Central Emergency Ford E-450 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Bracket assembly on the cable shift behind the steering assembly disengage and cam out . Vehicle in park , was not and vehicle moved forward parking brake was engaged but not far enough to stop moveme”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 19, 2020 · 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 2018 North Central Emergency Ford E-450
How do I know if my 2018 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 2018 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.