NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Ride Away Ford E250 Recalls & Complaints
The 1997 Ride Away Ford E250 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 1997 Ride Away Ford E250. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ride Away dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Ride Away Ford E250. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
RIDE-AWAY/REAR AXLE
NHTSA #00V165000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Filler Pipe and Cap · NHTSA notice
Reported June 8, 2000 · RIDE-AWAY CORPORATION
Potentially affected: 17 vehicles
Owners notified August 25, 2000 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR END FOR SAGGING AND ENSURE THAT THE REAR END IS AT OEM SPECIFICATIONS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 25, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT RIDE-AWAY AT 1-603-437-4444. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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