NEW England Wheels Ford E-150, Ford E-250, Ford E-350 (2006-2010): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 12V440000 · Sep 11, 2012 · New England Wheels
435
vehicles affected
435
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V440000
- Date
- Sep 11, 2012
- Maker
- New England Wheels
- Units affected
- 435
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2006-2010
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 15 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| New England Wheels | Ford E-150 | 2006-2010 |
| New England Wheels | Ford E-250 | 2006-2010 |
| New England Wheels | Ford E-350 | 2006-2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V440000?
3 models: New England Wheels Ford E-150 (2006-2010), New England Wheels Ford E-250 (2006-2010), New England Wheels Ford E-350 (2006-2010), about 435 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V440000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.