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HighNHTSA·14V584000·Announced 2014-09-23

National Van Recalls Ford E-Series Vans with Cracking Wheelchair Lifts

National Van is recalling 2007-2014 Ford E-150 and E-250 vans equipped with specific Ricon wheelchair lifts. The platform side plates may crack, causing the lift to fall and injure the operator.

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 mechanical defect that increases the risk of injury to the lift operator, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

National Van Builders, Inc. is recalling certain 2007-2014 Ford E-150 and E-250 vehicles manufactured between February 26, 2007, and August 19, 2014. These vehicles are equipped with specific model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation.

The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

National Van will notify owners to take the vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center to install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on October 3, 2014. Owners may contact National Van customer service at 1-800-527-7477 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD E-250, E-150
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
National Van Builiders, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Wheelchair Lift
Hazard
Affected units
45

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 (2)

  • E-250
  • E-150

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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