2006-2014 Ford E-250 and Ford E-350 recall: equipment adaptive/mobility
New England Wheels reported this safety recall on October 3, 2014. It covers about 286 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 286
- reported
- Oct 3, 2014
- owners notified
- Nov 17, 2014
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 E-250, and E-350 vehicles modified by New England to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
- Risk
- If the platform 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.
- Remedy
- New England will notify owners to take vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact New England customer service at 1‑800‑886‑9247 or Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884. New England's number for this recall is 14E-041.
Recall number 14V617000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 14V617000
Is there a recall on the 2006-2014 Ford E-250 and Ford E-350 equipment adaptive/mobility?
Yes. Recall 14V617000, reported on October 3, 2014, covers about 286 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 14V617000?
New England will notify owners to take vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact New England customer service at 1‑800‑886‑9247 or Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884. New England's number for this recall is 14E-041.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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