2006–2011 National Van Ford E-150 & 2006–2011 National Van Ford E-250 + 1 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
National Van Builders, Inc., (National Van Builders) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 vehicles equipped with Braun 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.
💥 The risk
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.
🔧 The fix
National Van Builders will notify owners during October 2012, and the repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. Owners may contact National Van Builders, Inc., at 1-508-222-2272.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V437000
- Manufacturer
- NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 605
- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 15, 2012
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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.