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: 12V427000
  • Manufacturer MOBILITY WORKS
  • Components EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
  • Potential Number of Units Affected 1,219

Summary

WMK Inc., d/b/a Mobility Works, is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Ford E-Series 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 Works will notify owners, and the repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on October 19, 2012. Owners may contact Mobility Works at 1-800-769-8267.

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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