NHTSA Recall 14V617000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V617000; Date: Oct. 3, 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-250; 2007 Ford E-250; 2008 Ford E-250; 2009 Ford E-250; 2010 Ford E-250; 2011 Ford E-250; 2012 Ford E-250; 2013 Ford E-250; 2014 Ford E-250; 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
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: New England Wheels
Affected Units:: 286
Recall Summary:
New england wheels (new england) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 e-250, and e-350 vehicles modified by new england 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.
How to Fix:
New england will notify owners to take 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 November 17, 2014. Owners may contact new england customer service at 1-800-886-9247 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. New england's number for this recall is 14e-041.
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: Nov 17, 2014
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