NHTSA recall 19V-183 (19V183000)
equipment adaptive and mobility recall reported March 6, 2019 - about 137 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 19V183000
- Also written as
- 19V-183
- Manufacturer number
- RICON RECALL RI61396
- Reported
- March 6, 2019
- Vehicles affected
- ~137
- Component
- equipment adaptive and mobility
What is being recalled
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."
Why it is dangerous
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 fix (free at any franchised dealer)
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.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 19V-183 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.