FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2016: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V140000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 3500 | 2016 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2019-02-27 | 2019-02-27 | 2019-02-28 |
Production Dates: 2016-07-12 - 2016-07-20
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Midway Specialty Vehicles "Midway" is recalling one 2016 Freightliner Sprinter vehicle modified to be equipped with a Ricon Titanium Wheelchair Lift. 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, this vehicle fails 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 towards the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
Midway has notified the affected owner and a Ricon dealer will replace the lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2019. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or Midway customer service at 1-574-264-2530.
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.
