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HighNHTSA·19V140000·Announced 2019-02-27

Midway Recalls One 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 Wheelchair Lift Vehicle

Midway Specialty Vehicles is recalling one 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 because a wheelchair lift component may fail, causing the platform to rise too high and increasing 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 (wheelchair lift) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for theoretical hazards without confirmed incidents.

Plain-English summary

Midway Specialty Vehicles is recalling one 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicle that was modified to include a Ricon Titanium Wheelchair Lift. The recall addresses a defect in the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, which may fail while the lift is in use. This failure allows the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height, causing the vehicle to fail compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."

If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, a wheelchair user exiting the lift may tip inwards towards the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

The recall began on February 27, 2019. Midway has notified the affected owner, and a Ricon dealer will replace the lift positioning input cam free of charge. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or Midway customer service at 1-574-264-2530. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Midway Specialty Vehicles
Category
Vehicle — Wheelchair Lift
Hazard
Affected units
1

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 (1)

  • SPRINTER 3500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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