New England Wheels Recalls Ford Vans with Defective Wheelchair Lifts
New England Wheels is recalling 2006-2010 Ford E-series vans equipped with specific wheelchair lifts due to a latch defect that could cause occupant falls.
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 the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities.
Plain-English summary
New England Wheels, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vehicles. This recall applies to vehicles equipped with Braun Century-2 and/or Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. The recall covers 435 affected vehicles.
The defect involves the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the wheelchair lift. Over time and with frequent use, these latches may become bent or misaligned. 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.
New England Wheels notified owners during September 2012. Repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. Owners may contact New England Wheels at 1-978-663-9724 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- NEW ENGLAND WHEELS FORD E-150, FORD E-350, FORD E-250
- Brand
- NEW ENGLAND WHEELS
- Manufacturer
- NEW ENGLAND WHEELS
- Category
- Vehicle — Wheelchair Lifts
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 435
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 (3)
- FORD E-150
- FORD E-350
- FORD E-250
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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