Wheelchair Lift / Outer Roll Stop Latching Mechanism

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.

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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.

  • NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V449000
  • Manufacturer Mobility Services, Inc.
  • Components EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 355

Summary

Mobility Services, Inc., (Mobility Services) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vehicles equipped with Century-2 and/or Vista-2 wheelchair lifts. Over time and with frequent use, the roll stop latches on the outer barrier may become bent or misaligned.

Remedy

Mobility Services will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Mobility Services, Inc., at 1-718-267-2921.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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