1999 Ride Away Ford E150 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1999 Ride Away Ford E150, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1999 Ride Away Ford E150
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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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Ride-away is recalling vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain…
Remedy: Ride-away is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
Ride-away is recalling vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles" the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure…
Remedy: Ride-away is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
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Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)
Vehicle description: conversion vans. The rear axle can hit the fuel filler hose causing it to disconnect from the fuel tank, spilling fuel onto the ground.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear end for sagging and ensure that the rear end is at oem specifications.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Ride Away Ford E150 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 76,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ride away ford e150. The contact stated that while refueling, fuel began excessively pouring out of the fuel tank. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not ma”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 2, 2014 · Fuel/propulsion system
Compare Ride Away Ford E150 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Ride Away Ford E150 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 Ride Away Ford E150 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 Ride Away Ford E150 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Ride Away Ford E150 | 3 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1999 Ride Away Ford E150
How do I know if my 1999 Ride Away Ford E150 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1999 Ride Away Ford E150; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 Ride Away dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V165000).
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.
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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.