FORD E-150 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V584000

Make Model Year
FORD E-150 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-10-03 2014-09-23 2014-09-23

Production Dates: 2006-01-01 - 2014-09-12

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: Ricon2014

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 45

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

National Van Builders, Inc. "National Van" is recalling certain 2007-2014 Ford E-150 and E-250 vehicles manufactured February 26, 2007, to August 19, 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.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

National Van 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 on October 3, 2014. Owners may contact National Van customer service at 1-800-527-7477. National Van's number for this recall is Ricon2014.

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.