NHTSA campaign 16V331000 · Manufacturer campaign Ricon 2016
National Van Builders, Inc. Recall 16V-331: Wheel Chair Lift Platform Cracking/Big Pivot Holes
NHTSA recall 16V331000 (Manufacturer campaign Ricon 2016) was reported by National Van Builders, Inc. on May 20, 2016, with 2 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ford Transit for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on June 15, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V331000 (also written 16V-331 or 16V331)
- Filed by
- National Van Builders, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- Ricon 2016
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V331000. 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.
Ford
Ford Transit
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 1, 2015 – October 30, 2015 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V331000.
Defect description
National Van Builders, Inc. (National Van) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Transit vehicles manufactured July 1, 2015, to October 30, 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
National Van will notify owners, and 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 15, 2016. Owners may contact National Van customer service at 1-800-527-7477. National Van's number for this recall is Ricon 2016.
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 16V331000
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.