The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·14V641000·Announced 2014-10-10

Mobility Works Recalls Ford Vans with Cracking Wheelchair Lifts

Mobility Works is recalling 834 Ford E-Series vans modified with Ricon wheelchair lifts. The platform side plates may crack, causing the lift to fall and injure the operator.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 structural defect in a wheelchair lift that can cause the platform to fall, posing a risk of injury to the operator. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E150, E250, and E350 vans that were modified to include specific Ricon Corporation wheelchair lifts. The affected lift models are S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510. A total of 834 vehicles are affected by this recall.

The defect involves the platform side plate of the wheelchair lift, which may crack. If the side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and 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.

Mobility Works will notify owners, and Ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2014. Owners may contact Mobility Works customer service at 1-800-769-8267 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, MOBILITY WORKS E150, E250, E350, fORD E-150
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Mobility Works (WMK Inc.)
Category
Vehicle — Wheelchair Lift
Hazard
Affected units
834

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 (6)

  • E150
  • E250
  • E350
  • fORD E-150
  • FORD E-250
  • FORD E-350

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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