Ford E-150 and Transit Vans Recalled for Wheelchair Lift Defect
Mobility Specialists is recalling 2014-2017 Ford E-150 and Transit vans with wheelchair lifts that may fail, posing a tipping risk to users.
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 risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for potential injury without confirmed fatalities or hospitalizations.
Plain-English summary
Mobility Specialists, Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ford E-150 and Transit vans that were modified to include Ricon S-Series and K-Series wheelchair lifts. 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.
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. The recall affects 2014-2016 Ford E-150 vans, 2014-2017 Ford Transit vans, and 2017 Mobility Specialists Ford E-150 vans.
Mobility Specialists, working with Ricon, has notified the owners. Ricon will provide instructions and materials for replacing defective parts. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. 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, MOBILITY SPECIALISTS E-150, TRANSIT, FORD E-150
- Brand
- FORD
- Manufacturer
- Mobility Specialists, Inc.
- Category
- Vehicle — Wheelchair Lift
- Affected units
- 4
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 (3)
- E-150
- TRANSIT
- FORD E-150
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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