Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 12V440000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

NEW ENGLAND WHEELS filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2012-09-11.

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V440000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Manufacturer
NEW ENGLAND WHEELS
Vehicles affected
435
Reported to NHTSA
2012-09-11
Owners notified
2012-09-14

Defect description

New England Wheels, Inc., (New England Wheels) is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 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

New England Wheels notified owners during September 2012. The repairs will be performed by authorized Braun dealers free of charge. Owners may contact New England Wheels at 1-978-663-9724.

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

15 model years across 3 models.

ModelYears on record
NEW ENGLAND WHEELS Ford E-1502010 2009 2008 2007 2006
NEW ENGLAND WHEELS Ford E-2502010 2009 2008 2007 2006
NEW ENGLAND WHEELS Ford E-3502010 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.