The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·12V326000·Announced 2012-06-29

Ford E-350 Recall: Wheelchair Lift Roll Stop Latch Defect

Prime-Time Specialty Vehicles is recalling one 2010 Ford E-350 Super Van equipped with a Braun Century-2 wheelchair lift due to a potential roll stop latch defect.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a wheelchair occupant could fall and sustain injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Prime-Time Specialty Vehicles is recalling one model year 2010 Ford E-350 Super Van equipped with a Braun Century-2 wheelchair lift. The recall addresses a defect where the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned over time and with frequent use.

If the latches are insufficiently secured, a wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the roll stop. If this occurs while the lift platform is in an elevated position, the occupant could fall and sustain injury.

Prime-Time will notify the owner, and the repairs will be performed by an authorized Braun dealer free of charge. Owners may contact Prime-Time at 1-574-293-9191. Customers may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-423 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FORD E-350
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
PRIME-TIME SPECIALTY VEHICLES
Category
Vehicle — Wheelchair Lift
Hazard
Affected units
1

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • E-350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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