1997 FORD E-350

Incomplete - Cutaway • INCOMPLETE VEHICLE • 6 recalls • 50 complaints

Vehicle specs from NHTSA vPIC. Inspection history from FMCSA roadside records (operator USDOT on the ticket, not title). Something wrong? Report a data issue.

6 open recalls affect this vehicle

The make/model/year combination matches 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns.

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Inspections

Carriers

Open recalls

Complaints

Vehicle identity

VIN: 1FDKE37L6VHB54521
Model Year: 1997
Make: FORD
Model: E-350
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
WMI: 1FD

Engine & Drivetrain

Engine Model: L-10
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 10 L
Fuel Type: Diesel

Weight & Dimensions

GVWR: Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)
Body Class: Incomplete - Cutaway
Vehicle Type: INCOMPLETE VEHICLE

Manufacturing

Plant City: LORAIN
Plant State: OHIO
Plant Country: UNITED STATES (USA)
Decode Source: nhtsa-vpic
Decoded: Aug 24, 2026

Active Safety

Brake System: Hydraulic

Technical details (6)

Note: Commercial Cutaway
Seat Belt Type: Manual
Engine Brakehp To: 300
Engine Brakehp From: 260
Engine Numberof Cylinders: 6
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating From: Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)

Plates observed

From roadside inspections and reportable crash filings — not a DMV title history.

IL · 2926348B crash 2926348B

Reportable crashes (1)

FMCSA crash filings that list this VIN. Crash records often carry older plate associations than the SMS inspection-unit window.

Date	State	Plate	Carrier	Inj / Fat
May 9, 2023	IL, BERWYN	IL · 2926348B	DANIEL AVALOS OROZCO	1 / 0

Sister VINs

VINs sharing the same WMI + VDS prefix + model year as this vehicle — likely from the same production run.

1FDKE37L0VHB42431 1FDKE37L0VHB96943 1FDKE37L2VHA38166 1FDKE37L2VHA80854 1FDKE37L2VHC09630 1FDKE37L3VHA51721 1FDKE37L3VHA61522 1FDKE37L3VHA65408

Recalls for this make/model/year (6)

NHTSA safety recall campaigns affecting vehicles like this one.

Campaign	Date	Component	Affected
09V399000	Oct 13, 2009	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	4,500,000
08V051000	Feb 4, 2008	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL	225,000
07V336000	Aug 3, 2007	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	3,600,000
06V286000	Aug 1, 2006	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1,200,000
04V562000	Nov 26, 2004	EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	1,660
01V114000	Apr 5, 2001	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	151,000

Complaints for this make/model/year (50)

Consumer safety complaints filed with NHTSA for vehicles like this one.

Complaint	Date	Component	Summary	Severity
1947114	Dec 1, 2023	STRUCTURE:BODY	STRUCTURE:BODY	—
1681557	Aug 2, 2020	AIR BAGS	AIR BAGS	—
1681558	Aug 2, 2020	SERVICE BRAKES	SERVICE BRAKES	—
1656731	Mar 31, 2020	STRUCTURE:BODY	STRUCTURE:BODY	—
1470754	May 24, 2018	AIR BAGS	AIR BAGS	—
1470755	May 24, 2018	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	—
1470756	May 24, 2018	SEAT BELTS	SEAT BELTS	—
1413235	Oct 9, 2017	AIR BAGS	AIR BAGS	—
1413236	Oct 9, 2017	SEAT BELTS	SEAT BELTS	—
1018961	Oct 31, 2013	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	—
1018962	Oct 31, 2013	SUSPENSION	SUSPENSION	—
1018963	Oct 31, 2013	STEERING	STEERING	—
979504	May 15, 2013	TIRES	TIRES	—
936303	Aug 27, 2012	TIRES	TIRES	—
855738	May 10, 2011	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	—
815444	Sep 20, 2010	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	Fire
797601	Jul 6, 2010	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM	—
734744	Sep 8, 2009	POWER TRAIN	POWER TRAIN	—
726005	Jul 5, 2009	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	—
719649	May 12, 2009	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	Fire
719650	May 12, 2009	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	Fire
700684	Dec 19, 2008	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	—
691991	Oct 12, 2008	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	—
686037	Aug 31, 2008	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Fire
605756	Dec 1, 2006	TIRES	TIRES	Crash
585170	Jun 15, 2006	SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING	SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING	Crash
580162	Apr 25, 2006	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	—
580163	Apr 25, 2006	EQUIPMENT	EQUIPMENT	—
493647	Aug 31, 2004	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY	—
493580	Aug 30, 2004	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	—
486073	Jul 22, 2004	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	—
474976	May 11, 2004	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS	—
407955	May 16, 2003	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP	—
389301	Jan 15, 2003	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	—
387754	Jan 5, 2003	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE	—
370162	Aug 21, 2002	TIRES	TIRES	Crash
357126	Jun 13, 2002	TIRES:SIDEWALL	TIRES:SIDEWALL	—
365258	Jun 7, 2002	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	Fire
355662	Jun 5, 2002	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE	—
341259	Apr 2, 2002	TIRES:TREAD/BELT	TIRES:TREAD/BELT	—
320376	Oct 26, 2001	TIRES:TREAD/BELT	TIRES:TREAD/BELT	—
325830	Sep 26, 2001	TIRES:TREAD/BELT	TIRES:TREAD/BELT	—
304834	Jul 23, 2001	TIRES	TIRES	—
298555	Jun 20, 2001	TIRES:TREAD/BELT	TIRES:TREAD/BELT	—
296056	May 31, 2001	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM	—
292873	May 12, 2001	TIRES	TIRES	—
292874	May 12, 2001	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	—
284981	Mar 27, 2001	TIRES:SIDEWALL	TIRES:SIDEWALL	—
276728	Feb 28, 2001	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	—
276729	Feb 28, 2001	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION	—