NHTSA Recall 14V641000
Filed by Mobility Works (WMK Inc.). Component: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. Reported 2014-10-10. An estimated 834 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E150, E250, and E350 vans modified by Mobility Works to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Risk
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
What the manufacturer will do
Mobility Works will notify owners, and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Mobility Works customer service at 1-800-769-8267 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2006 Ford E-150
- 2007 Ford E-150
- 2008 Ford E-150
- 2009 Ford E-150
- 2010 Ford E-150
- 2011 Ford E-150
- 2012 Ford E-150
- 2013 Ford E-150
- 2006 Ford E250
- 2007 Ford E250
- 2008 Ford E250
- 2009 Ford E250
- 2010 Ford E250
- 2011 Ford E250
- 2012 Ford E250
- 2013 Ford E250
- 2006 Ford E350
- 2007 Ford E350
- 2008 Ford E350
- 2009 Ford E350
- 2010 Ford E350
- 2011 Ford E350
- 2012 Ford E350
- 2013 Ford E350