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Ford Transit Recall 19V183: Wheelchair Lift May Stop Above Floor, Risking Tip-Over Injury

NHTSA campaign 19V183, reported March 6, 2019, 137 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

This recall covers certain 2015-2017 Ford Transit passenger vans that have been modified with Ricon S & K Titanium wheelchair lifts. The lift's positioning input cam can fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As a result, these vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 403, "Platform Lift Systems."

If the lift platform stops above the floor, a wheelchair user may tip inward toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, which increases the risk of injury.

Fenton Mobility Products, Inc. will notify owners, and a service technician will install Ricon Recall Parts Kit RI61396 at no cost. Owners can contact Fenton Mobility customer service at 1-716-484-7014, referencing recall number RI61396, and can check their VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 19V183Fenton Mobility Products, Inc.
Component
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Problem
Fenton Mobility Products, Inc. (Fenton) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Transit passenger vans modified to be equipped with Ricon S & K Titanium Wheelchair Lifts. 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 such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.
Notes
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.

Affected vehicles

Ford Transit201520162017