Known Recalls

Model year record

2016 Ford E-150

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 11 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V271000

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Component
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Manufacturer
Mobility Specialists, Inc.
Vehicles affected
4
Reported to NHTSA
2019-04-03

Defect description

Mobility Specialists, Inc. (Mobility Specialists) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ford E-150 and Transit vans modified to be equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series wheel chair lifts. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height.

Safety risk

If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Mobility Specialists, working with Ricon, has notified the owners. Ricon will provide instructions and materials for replacing defective parts. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Service brakes34,400 mi
Steering22,000 mi
Unknown or other285 mi
Electrical system185 mi
Exterior lighting1160,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system16,700 mi
Seats16,500 mi

The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.