NHTSA Campaign 19V271000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by Mobility Specialists, Inc. · Reported Apr 3, 2019 · 4 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Mobility Specialists, Inc. (Mobility Specialists) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ford E-150 and Transit vans modified to be equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series wheel chair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Mobility Specialists, working with Ricon, has notified the owners. Ricon will provide instructions and materials for replacing defective parts. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD E-150 2014 4
FORD E-150 2015 4
FORD E-150 2016 4
FORD E-150 2017 4
FORD TRANSIT 2014 4
FORD TRANSIT 2015 4
FORD TRANSIT 2016 4
FORD TRANSIT 2017 4

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V271000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.