New England Wheels recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
New England Wheels, Inc., (New England Wheels) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vehicles equipped with Braun Century-2 and/or Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.
What could happen
A wheelchair occupant may defeat or ride over the insufficiently latched roll stop. If this occurs when the lift platform is in an elevated position, the wheelchair's occupant could fall and sustain injury.
The fix
New England Wheels notified owners during September 2012. The repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. Owners may contact New England Wheels at 1-978-663-9724.
Vehicles covered
- New England Wheels Ford E-150 2006–2010
- New England Wheels Ford E-250 2006–2010
- New England Wheels Ford E-350 2006–2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V440000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- New England Wheels
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 11, 2012
- Owners notified
- Sep 14, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 435
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- 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 www.safercar.gov.
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.