Model year record

2021 NORTH CENTRAL EMERGENCY Ford E-450

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 2 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V406000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
North Central Emergency Vehicles
Vehicles affected
1
Reported to NHTSA
2024-06-06

Defect description

North Central Emergency Vehicles (North Central) is recalling one 2021 Ford E-450 vehicle equipped with Weldon 8X16 Input-Output nodes. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware in the node may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.

Safety risk

Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Weldon will update the firmware, free of charge. The owner notification letter is expected to be mailed June 2024. Owners may contact Akron Brass customer service at 1-800-228-1161 or North Central customer service at 1-320-395-2529.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems1
Unknown or other1

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.