FORD TRANSIT 2017: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V183000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | TRANSIT | 2017 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-04-24 | 2019-03-06 | 2019-03-08 |
Production Dates: 2015-01-17 - 2017-06-15
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RICON RECALL RI61396
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 137
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 403
Fenton Mobility Products, Inc. "Fenton" is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Transit passenger vans modified to be equipped with Ricon S & K Titanium Wheelchair Lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Fenton will notify owners, and a service technician will install Ricon Recall Parts Kit RI61396, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2019. Owners may contact Fenton Mobility customer service at 1-716-484-7014. Fenton's number for this recall is RI61396.
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.
