The defect
Fenton Mobility Products, Inc. (Fenton) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Transit passenger vans modified to be equipped with Ricon S & K Titanium Wheelchair Lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
The risk
If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
The remedy
Fenton will notify owners, and a service technician will install Ricon Recall Parts Kit RI61396, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2019. Owners may contact Fenton Mobility customer service at 1-716-484-7014. Fenton's number for this recall is RI61396.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ford Transit | 2015, 2016, 2017 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Transit | 2015 | 193 | 26 |
| Ford Transit | 2016 | 156 | 21 |
| Ford Transit | 2017 | 98 | 18 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2019
12 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; Fenton Mobility Products, Inc. filed 2 campaigns in all.
| 19V271000 3 Apr 2019 | Mobility Specialists, Inc. |
| 19V198000 13 Mar 2019 | Transportation Collaborative, Inc. |
| 19V170000 5 Mar 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V158000 1 Mar 2019 | Ameritrans Bus, Inc. |
| 19V160000 1 Mar 2019 | Supreme Corporation |
| 19V140000 27 Feb 2019 | Midway Specialty Vehicles |
| 19V125000 26 Feb 2019 | New England Wheels |
| 19V116000 21 Feb 2019 | Winnebago Industries, Inc |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019