NHTSA Campaign 14V279000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA campaign 14V279000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the equipment adaptive/mobility. The repair is free.
Mobility Specialists, Inc filed the report for 14V279000 with NHTSA on May 27, 2014; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 14V279000, NHTSA lists up to 56 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 14V279000 were scheduled from July 9, 2014, 43 days after the report.
14V279000 covers 1 model from Ford, model years 2007–2008.
By potentially affected vehicles, 14V279000 ranks 2 of 3 Mobility Specialists, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 14V279000, Mobility Specialists, Inc has 2 other recalls on the equipment adaptive/mobility on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Mobility Specialists, Inc. (Mobility Specialists) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford E-150 vans modified by Mobility Specialists and equipped with Braun NCL-2, and NVL-2 wheel chair lifts. Over time, and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier of the lifts in these vans may become bent or misaligned.
- The risk
- 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
- Mobility Specialists will notify owners and will replace the affected parts, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Mobility Specialists customer service at 1-877-777-5438.
Reported May 27, 2014
Vehicles covered by 14V279000 (2)
Ford (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 14V279000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: May 27, 2014. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted