Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
3 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 to 2018 model years. Data updated: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
Reported: 2019-04-10 (April 10, 2019) · Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018
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.
Consequence: If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0%ODI 11533256 · 133,000 miThe contact owns a 2017 Ford E-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 133,000. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Steering | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 150.0% | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Body | 0UnavailableNo examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 1100.0%ODI 11219193 · 28,285 miFOOT STUCK BETWEEN BRAKE PEDAL & GAS PEDAL- PEDALS TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING STATIONARY, APPLIED BRAKE TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. APPLIED GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL OBSTRUCTED FOOT FROM RISING OFF OF GAS PEDAL. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | Too few reports for a range | 133,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11533256 · 133,000 miThe contact owns a 2017 Ford E-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 133,000. |
| Steering | Too few reports for a range | 50,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | |
| Structure:Body | Too few reports for a range | 28,285 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 11219193 · 28,285 miFOOT STUCK BETWEEN BRAKE PEDAL & GAS PEDAL- PEDALS TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING STATIONARY, APPLIED BRAKE TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. APPLIED GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL OBSTRUCTED FOOT FROM RISING OFF OF GAS PEDAL. |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2017: 0 complaints · 2018: 1 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Engine | Steering | Structure:Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | — | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 0 | — | 0 |
| Structure:Body | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints
Median mileage: 28,285 mi (1 usable records).
FOOT STUCK BETWEEN BRAKE PEDAL & GAS PEDAL- PEDALS TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING STATIONARY, APPLIED BRAKE TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. APPLIED GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL OBSTRUCTED FOOT FROM RISING OFF OF GAS PEDAL.
\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b1 mentions · 33.3% of complaints
Median mileage: 133,000 mi (1 usable records).
The contact owns a 2017 Ford E-350. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was steered to the side of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 133,000.
\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b