The defect
New England Wheels, Inc., (New England Wheels) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vehicles equipped with Braun Century-2 and/or Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
The risk
A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.
The remedy
New England Wheels notified owners during September 2012. The repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. Owners may contact New England Wheels at 1-978-663-9724.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-150 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-250 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-350 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-150 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-150 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-150 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-150 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-150 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-250 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-250 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-250 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-250 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-250 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-350 | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-350 | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-350 | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-350 | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| NEW England Wheels Ford E-350 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2012
35 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; NEW ENGLAND WHEELS filed 3 campaigns in all.
| 12V449000 13 Sept 2012 | Mobility Services, Inc. |
| 12V442000 11 Sept 2012 | MOBILITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES |
| 12V443000 11 Sept 2012 | C & C Ford |
| 12V437000 7 Sept 2012 | NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS, INC. |
| 12V427000 4 Sept 2012 | MOBILITY WORKS |
| 12V433000 31 Aug 2012 | QUALITY VAN SALES, INC. |
| 12V404000 14 Aug 2012 | TURTLE TOP |
| 12V356000 25 Jul 2012 | THOR INDUSTRIES |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012