Ford recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 E-250, and E-350 vehicles modified by New England to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
What could happen
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
The fix
New England will notify owners to take vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact New England customer service at 1-800-886-9247 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. New England's number for this recall is 14E-041.
Vehicles covered
- Ford E-250 2006–2014
- Ford E-350 2006–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V617000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- New England Wheels
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 3, 2014
- Owners notified
- Nov 17, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 286
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 1, 2006 to Aug 31, 2014
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Maker's own recall number
- 14E-041
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to 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: Power train Sep 8, 2023
- Ford recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 14, 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.