Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 12V-449 · Mobility Services vehicles
Mobility Services, Inc. recall 12V-449 covers 355 Mobility Services vehicles for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V449000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Mobility Services, Inc., (Mobility Services) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vehicles equipped with 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.
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 Services will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Mobility Services, Inc., at 1-718-267-2921.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The investigation behind this recall
- Braun Wheelchair LiftsNHTSA