Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High – 2014-2017 Ford E-150 & Transit

2017 Ford Transit

April 3, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V271000 Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V271 Manufacturer Mobility Specialists, Inc. Components EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected 4   … Read more

RI61396 – Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High/FMVSS 403 – 2015-2017 Ford Transit

2017 Ford Transit

March 6, 2019 NHTSA Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High/FMVSS 403   If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V183 Manufacturer Fenton Mobility Products, Inc. Components EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected 137 … Read more

Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High/FMVSS 403 – 2008, 2013 & 2014 Ford E-250

2014 Ford E-250

February 26, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V125000 Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High/FMVSS 403 If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards towards the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.   NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V125 Manufacturer New England Wheels Components EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected 3 … Read more

16E-020 – Wheel Chair Lift Platform Cracking/Big Pivot Holes – 2014-2015 Ford E-150 E-250 E-350

NHTSA 16V317 SUMMARY: Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, and Chevrolet Express 2500 vans manufactured January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2015, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts … Read more

15V779 – Folding Link Arms Pivot Holes Too Big – 2006-2014 Ford E-250 E-350

NHTSA 15V779 SUMMARY: New England Wheels is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-250, and E-350 cargo vans modified to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are … Read more