The defect
Mobility Works is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 vehicles manufactured August 2006 through August 2012. The vehicles are equipped with certain Ricon S series and K Series wheelchair lifts with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
The risk
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and, if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
The remedy
Mobility Works will notify owners and Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. This recall campaign is expected to begin July 15, 2013. Owners may contact Mobility Works at 1-877-275-4912 and Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford E-150 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ford E-250 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
| Ford E-350 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: EQUIPMENT
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford E-150 | 2006 | 16 | 13 |
| Ford E-150 | 2007 | 12 | 17 |
| Ford E-150 | 2008 | 11 | 16 |
| Ford E-150 | 2009 | 7 | 11 |
| Ford E-150 | 2010 | 10 | 6 |
| Ford E-150 | 2011 | 23 | 10 |
| Ford E-150 | 2012 | 12 | 7 |
| Ford E-250 | 2006 | 11 | 28 |
| Ford E-250 | 2007 | 6 | 25 |
| Ford E-250 | 2008 | 6 | 20 |
| Ford E-250 | 2009 | 2 | 16 |
| Ford E-250 | 2010 | 9 | 10 |
| Ford E-250 | 2011 | 6 | 15 |
| Ford E-250 | 2012 | 8 | 11 |
| Ford E-350 | 2006 | 53 | 36 |
| Ford E-350 | 2007 | 18 | 32 |
| Ford E-350 | 2008 | 39 | 29 |
| Ford E-350 | 2009 | 9 | 24 |
| Ford E-350 | 2010 | 16 | 15 |
| Ford E-350 | 2011 | 18 | 17 |
| Ford E-350 | 2012 | 16 | 11 |
Other equipment recalls in 2013
135 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the equipment; Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 13V645000 24 Dec 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V654000 20 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V638000 19 Dec 2013 | Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc. |
| 13V636000 18 Dec 2013 | Altec Industries Inc. |
| 13V623000 16 Dec 2013 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
| 13V609000 3 Dec 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V593000 25 Nov 2013 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 13V565000 13 Nov 2013 | Sutphen Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013