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SevereNHTSA·11V392000·Announced 2011-08-01

Frontline Recalls Ford E-350 Chassis Vehicles Due to Brake Line Damage Risk

Frontline Communications is recalling 2006-2011 Ford E-350 chassis vehicles with aftermarket rear anti-sway bars due to potential hydraulic brake line rupture.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (brake line rupture) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Frontline Communications is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Electronic News Gathering (ENG) vehicles built on a Ford E-350 chassis. These vehicles were manufactured between October 31, 2006, and July 12, 2011, and are equipped with an aftermarket rear anti-sway bar.

The recall addresses a defect where the rear anti-sway bar frame mounting bolt threads may come into contact with the steel hydraulic brake line. If metal-to-metal abrasion occurs, the brake line may eventually rupture, causing a loss of hydraulic service brake pressure. This loss of pressure may prevent the driver from controlling the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Frontline will notify owners, and local Ford dealers and Frontline authorized service facilities will perform repairs free of charge. The manufacturer began contacting owners by telephone on July 12, 2011. Owners may also contact Frontline Communications at 1-727-573-0400 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD E-350
Brand
FORD
Affected units
75

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • E-350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · FRONTLINE COMMUNICATIONS

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