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Our severity:HighNHTSA·14V706000·Announced 2014-11-05

Cummings Mobility Recalls Wheelchair Lifts on Ford, Mercedes-Benz, and Other Vans

Cummings Mobility is recalling wheelchair lifts on certain 2006-2014 vans because platform side plates may crack, posing an injury risk.

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 poses a risk of injury to the operator if the platform falls, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured between January 1, 2006, and October 8, 2014, and are equipped with specific Ricon Corporation wheelchair lifts (models S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510) manufactured after January 1, 2006.

The recall is necessary because the platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. If the 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.

Owners should take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center to have supplemental platform support bumpers installed. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cummings customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cummings' number for this recall is 14E-041.

The recalled product

Product
FORD, MERCEDES-BENZ, DODGE E-150, E-250, E-350, TRANSIT CONNECT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply
Category
Vehicle — Mobility Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
34

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)

  • E-150
  • E-250
  • E-350
  • TRANSIT CONNECT
  • SPRINTER 3500
  • EXPRESS 3500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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