The defect
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply, Inc. (Cummings) is recalling various model year 1994-2011 Ford and Chevrolet vans equipped with Braun NCL-2, and NVL-2 wheel chair lifts manufactured November 20, 2006, through September 10, 2010. Over time, and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts in these vans 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
Braun Corporation notified all the vehicle owners, and Cummings Mobility replaced the recalled parts with new parts, free of charge. The recall was completed as of April 10, 2014. Owners may contact Cummings customer service at 1-800-639-5438.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet C5500 | 2008 |
| Chevrolet G3500 | 2008 |
| Ford E-350 | 1994, 1998, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet C5500 | 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| Chevrolet G3500 | 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| Ford E-350 | 1994 | 51 | 5 |
| Ford E-350 | 1998 | 63 | 7 |
| 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 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2014
44 of the 770 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2014 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility.
| 14V825000 29 Dec 2014 | Dodgen Industries, Inc. |
| 14V799000 17 Dec 2014 | Farber Specialty Vehicles |
| 14V780000 8 Dec 2014 | Kingmor Supply, Inc. |
| 14V766000 2 Dec 2014 | Double K Inc. |
| 14V767000 2 Dec 2014 | Halcore Group, Inc. |
| 14V742000 19 Nov 2014 | Champion Bus, Inc. |
| 14V728000 13 Nov 2014 | Ameritrans Bus, Inc. |
| 14V729000 13 Nov 2014 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2014