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NHTSARecalled Feb 27, 2019 · #19V140000

Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High/FMVSS 403

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Midway Specialty Vehicles (Midway) is recalling one 2016 Freightliner Sprinter vehicle modified to be equipped with a Ricon Titanium Wheelchair Lift. 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, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems." If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards towards the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.

Product details

Product
  • Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High/FMVSS 403
  • 2016 Freightliner Sprinter
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Midway Specialty Vehicles
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

Midway has notified the affected owner and a Ricon dealer will replace the lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2019. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or Midway customer service at 1-574-264-2530.

View the official CPSC notice