Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 14V-197 · Chevrolet and Ford vehicles
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply, I recall 14V-197 covers 66 Chevrolet and Ford vehicles for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on April 16, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q3) shows 33% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V197000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply, Inc. (Cummings) is recalling various model year 1994-2011 Ford and Chevrolet vans equipped with Braun NCL-2, and NVL-2 wheel chair lifts manufactured November 20, 2006, through September 10, 2010. 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
Braun Corporation notified all the vehicle owners, and Cummings Mobility replaced the recalled parts with new parts, free of charge. The recall was completed as of April 10, 2014. Owners may contact Cummings customer service at 1-800-639-5438.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
33%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 20, 2006 to September 10, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Braun Wheelchair LiftsNHTSA