Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 19V-140 · 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
Midway Specialty Vehicles recall 19V-140 covers 1 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on February 27, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q3) shows 0% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V140000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Midway Specialty Vehicles (Midway) is recalling one 2016 Freightliner Sprinter vehicle modified to be equipped with a Ricon Titanium Wheelchair Lift. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
The risk
If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards towards the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Midway has notified the affected owner and a Ricon dealer will replace the lift positioning input cam, free of charge. The recall began February 27, 2019. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or Midway customer service at 1-574-264-2530.
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
0%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 12, 2016 to July 20, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.