NHTSA Campaign 16V350000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA campaign 16V350000 covers 12 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the equipment adaptive/mobility. The repair is free.
New England Wheels filed the report for 16V350000 with NHTSA on May 24, 2016; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 16V350000, NHTSA lists up to 2 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 1, 2006 and April 20, 2015.
The 16V350000 report reached NHTSA 13 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 16V350000 were scheduled from June 29, 2016, 36 days after the report.
16V350000 covers 3 models from Ford, model years 2006–2015.
Owners of the model years 16V350000 covers have filed at least 1 complaints naming the equipment adaptive/mobility, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 16V350000 vehicles, the 2006 Ford E-250 has the most (1).
By potentially affected vehicles, 16V350000 ranks 5 of 5 New England Wheels recalls on this site.
Besides 16V350000, New England Wheels has 3 other recalls on the equipment adaptive/mobility on this site; the one before 16V350000 was 15V779000, reported on November 20, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- New England Wheels (New England) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-250, E-350, and 2015 Ford Transit vans equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
- The risk
- If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.
- The fix
- New England will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2016. Owners may contact New England customer service at 1-800-886-9247. New England's number for this recall is 16E-020.
Reported May 24, 2016
Vehicles covered by 16V350000 (12)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V350000, 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 24, 2016. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted