NHTSA Recall 14V197000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V197000; Date: Apr. 16, 2014
A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Chevrolet C5500; 2008 Chevrolet G3500; 1994 Ford E-350; 1998 Ford E-350; 2007 Ford E-350; 2008 Ford E-350; 2009 Ford E-350; 2010 Ford E-350; 2011 Ford E-350
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply, I
Affected Units:: 66
Recall Summary:
Cummings mobility conversion & supply, inc. (cummings) is recalling various model year 1994-2011 Ford and Chevrolet vans equipped with braun ncl-2, and nvl-2 wheel chair lifts manufactured November 20, 2006, through September 10, 2010. Over time, and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts in these vans may become bent or misaligned.
How to Fix:
Braun corporation notified all the vehicle owners, and cummings mobility replaced the recalled parts with new parts, free of charge. The recall was completed as of April 10, 2014. Owners may contact cummings customer service at 1-800-639-5438.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 10, 2014
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