NHTSA vehicle safety data
2012 Farber Specialty Ford 550 Bomb Response Unit Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2012 Farber Specialty Ford 550 Bomb Response Unit has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Farber Specialty dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Farber Specialty Ford 550 Bomb Response Unit. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
EQUIPMENT
NHTSA #13V269000Reported June 26, 2013 · Farber Specialty Vehicles
Potentially affected: 2 vehicles
Defect description
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling one 2011 Ford Chassis Mobile Classroom and one 2012 Ford 550 Bomb Response Unit vehicle equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
Safety consequence
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Farber will notify owners and Ricon will send owners a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2013. Owners may contact Farber at 1-800-331-3188 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at [email protected].
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.
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