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NHTSARecalled Mar 6, 2019 · #19V183000

Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High/FMVSS 403

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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." 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.

Product details

Product
Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High/FMVSS 403
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Fenton Mobility Products, Inc.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice