Ford recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Elkhart coach has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain transit buses equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts, due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function. If the "up" switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel for approximately 1 second before stopping. The continued upward travel may overrun the floor level cut off point.
What could happen
When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
The fix
Elkhart coach will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. Currently ricon is developing a software solution and is not available. Until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a DVD-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall began on july 27, 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 800- 322-2884, emailing at [email protected].
Vehicles covered
- Ford E-350 2007–2009
- Ford E-450 2007–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V130000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Elkhart Coach
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 2, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jul 27, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 200
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ford recall: Back over prevention Mar 3, 2026
- Ford recall: Engine Nov 17, 2025
- Ford recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 9, 2024
- Ford recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 14, 2022
- Ford recall: Power train Oct 20, 2022
- Ford recall: Equipment May 27, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.