NHTSA Recall 14V706000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V706000; Date: Nov. 5, 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 Chevrolet Express 3500; 2007 Chevrolet Express 3500; 2008 Chevrolet Express 3500; 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500; 2010 Chevrolet Express 3500; 2014 Chevrolet Express 3500; 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500; 2007 Dodge Sprinter 3500; 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500; 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; 2014 Ford E-150; 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; 2013 Ford Transit Connect; 2009 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 3500; 2010 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 3500; 2011 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 3500; 2012 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 3500; 2013 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 3500; 2014 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 3500
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply
Affected Units:: 34
Recall Summary:
Cummings mobility conversion & supply (cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford e-150, e-250, e-350, Chevrolet express, 2006-2008 Dodge sprinter, and 2009-2014 mercedes-benz sprinter, and 2013 Ford transit connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
How to Fix:
Cummings will notify owners to take buses 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 January 13, 2015. Owners may contact cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming'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: Jan 13, 2015
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