NEW ENGLAND WHEELS FORD E-350 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 12V440000

Make Model Year
NEW ENGLAND WHEELS FORD E-350 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2012-09-14 2012-09-11 2012-09-11

Manufacturers Involved: New England Wheels

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 435

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

New England Wheels, Inc., "New England Wheels" is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vehicles equipped with Braun Century-2 and/or Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.

Consequence

A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.

Remedy

New England Wheels notified owners during September 2012. The repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. Owners may contact New England Wheels at 1-978-663-9724.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.