NHTSA campaign 16V317000
Mobility Works Recall 16V-317: Wheel Chair Lift Platform Cracking/Big Pivot Holes
NHTSA recall 16V317000 was reported by Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) on May 18, 2016, with 11 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mobility Works Chevy Express 2500, Mobility Works fORD E-150, Mobility Works Ford E-250 and more for model years 2014–2015. Owners were notified on June 17, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V317000 (also written 16V-317 or 16V317)
- Filed by
- Mobility Works (WMK Inc.)
- Manufacturer campaign number (as filed)
- 16E-020
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 11 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V317000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mobility Works
Mobility Works Chevy Express 2500
Mobility Works fORD E-150
Mobility Works Ford E-250
Mobility Works Ford E-350
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V317000.
Defect description
Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, and Chevrolet Express 2500 vans manufactured January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2015, and 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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
Mobility Works 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 17, 2016. Owners may contact Mobility Works customer service at 1-800-769-8267. Mobility Works' number for this recall is 16E-020.
Notes
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V317000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.