NHTSA Campaign 15V729000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) · Reported Nov 4, 2015 · 667 vehicles affected

What's wrong

MobilityWorks (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vans modified by MobilityWorks to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

Consequence

If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Remedy

MobilityWorks will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 15, 2015. Owners may contact MobilityWorks customer service at 1-800-769-8267, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These vehicles and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD E-150 2006 667
FORD E-150 2007 667
FORD E-150 2008 667
FORD E-150 2009 667
FORD E-150 2010 667
FORD E-150 2011 667
FORD E-150 2012 667
FORD E-150 2013 667
FORD E-150 2014 667
FORD E-250 2006 667
FORD E-250 2007 667
FORD E-250 2008 667
FORD E-250 2009 667
FORD E-250 2010 667
FORD E-250 2011 667
FORD E-250 2012 667
FORD E-250 2013 667
FORD E-250 2014 667
FORD E-350 2006 667
FORD E-350 2007 667
FORD E-350 2008 667
FORD E-350 2009 667
FORD E-350 2010 667
FORD E-350 2011 667
FORD E-350 2012 667
FORD E-350 2013 667
FORD E-350 2014 667

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V729000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.