The defect
Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, and Chevrolet Express 2500 vans manufactured January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2015, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
The risk
If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy
Mobility Works will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2016. Owners may contact Mobility Works customer service at 1-800-769-8267. Mobility Works' number for this recall is 16E-020.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mobility Works Chevy Express 2500 | 2014, 2015 |
| Mobility Works Ford E-150 | 2014, 2015 |
| Mobility Works Ford E-250 | 2014, 2015 |
| Mobility Works Ford E-350 | 2014, 2015 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobility Works Chevy Express 2500 | 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobility Works Chevy Express 2500 | 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| Mobility Works Ford E-150 | 2014 | 0 | 2 |
| Mobility Works Ford E-150 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobility Works Ford E-250 | 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| Mobility Works Ford E-250 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Mobility Works Ford E-350 | 2014 | 4 | 2 |
| Mobility Works Ford E-350 | 2015 | 3 | 1 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2016
19 of the 919 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2016 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 16V886000 9 Dec 2016 | Corp. Micro Bird Inc. |
| 16V766000 21 Oct 2016 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 16V765000 21 Oct 2016 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 16V744000 17 Oct 2016 | Newmar Corporation |
| 16V699000 28 Sept 2016 | Newmar Corporation |
| 16V629000 31 Aug 2016 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 16V631000 31 Aug 2016 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 16V555000 26 Jul 2016 | Braun Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2016