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HighNHTSA·19V183000·Announced 2019-03-06

Fenton Mobility Recalls Ford Transit Vans with Wheelchair Lift Defect

Fenton Mobility is recalling 2015-2017 Ford Transit vans with wheelchair lifts that may fail to comply with safety standards, posing a tip-over 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 structural vehicle defect where a wheelchair lift may fail, creating a risk of injury to the user, but no injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Fenton Mobility Products, Inc. is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Transit passenger vans that were modified to be equipped with Ricon S & K Titanium Wheelchair Lifts. The recall involves 137 vehicles.

The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems." If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.

Fenton will notify owners, and a service technician will install Ricon Recall Parts Kit RI61396, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2019. Owners may contact Fenton Mobility customer service at 1-716-484-7014. Fenton's number for this recall is RI61396. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FORD TRANSIT
Brand
FORD
Manufacturer
Fenton Mobility Products, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Wheelchair Lift
Hazard
Affected units
137

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)

  • TRANSIT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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