The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V595000·Announced 2014-09-24

Elkhart Coach Recalls Ford E-Series Vans with Ricon Wheelchair Lifts

Elkhart Coach is recalling 2006-2014 Ford E-350 and E-450 vans equipped with specific Ricon wheelchair lifts because the platform side plates may crack, posing an injury risk.

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 the platform may fall, increasing the risk of injury to the operator, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Elkhart Coach is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-350 and Ford E-450 vehicles manufactured between January 1, 2006, and May 1, 2014. These vehicles are equipped with specific Ricon Corporation wheelchair lifts (models S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510). The recall affects 437 vehicles.

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.

Elkhart 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 The recall began on October 1, 2014, and has been superseded by campaign 15V-768. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or Elkhart customer service at 1-574-264-5179.

The recalled product

Product
FORD E-450, E-350
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Elkhart Coach
Category
Vehicle — Wheelchair Lift
Hazard
Affected units
437

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-450
  • E-350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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