NHTSA Recall 14V595000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V595000; Date: Sep. 24, 2014
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Ford E-350; 2007 Ford E-350; 2008 Ford E-350; 2009 Ford E-350; 2010 Ford E-350; 2011 Ford E-350; 2012 Ford E-350; 2013 Ford E-350; 2014 Ford E-350; 2006 Ford E-450; 2007 Ford E-450; 2008 Ford E-450; 2009 Ford E-450; 2010 Ford E-450; 2011 Ford E-450; 2012 Ford E-450; 2013 Ford E-450; 2014 Ford E-450
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Elkhart Coach
Affected Units:: 437
Recall Summary:
Elkhart coach (elkhart) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford e-350 and Ford e-450 vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to may 1, 2014 and 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.
How to Fix:
Elkhart will notify owners to take the vehicles to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2014. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Owners may also contact elkhart customer service at 1-574-264-5179. This recall has been superseded by campaign 15v-768.
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: Oct 1, 2014
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