Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V437000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS, INC. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-09-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V437000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Manufacturer
NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS, INC.
Vehicles affected
605
Reported to NHTSA
2012-09-07
Owners notified
2012-10-15

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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.

Scope of coverage

18 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
NATIONAL VAN Ford E-1502011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
NATIONAL VAN Ford E-2502011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
NATIONAL VAN Ford E-3502011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.