Mobility Specialists, Inc. is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ford E-150 and Transit

Apr 03, 2019 — Recall Campaign #19V271000

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.

The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 4 units affected.

See recall notice

NHTSA Safety Recall Notice

19V271000

Manufacturer:	Mobility Specialists, Inc.
Recall date:	April 03, 2019
NHTSA Campaign #:	19V271000
Units affected:	4

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.
Consequeces:: 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.
Corrective action:: 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.
Notes:: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affects the following:

2016 FORD E-150 Complaints
THIS IS A GENERAL COMPLAINT AGAINST ALL NEW BLUE AND BRIGHTER HEADLIGHTS. THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. ESPECIALLY IN THE NEW F 150 AND SIMILAR BIG PICK UP TRUCKS WHEN ONE IS BEHIND YOU, THEY ARE HIGHER THAN YOUR CAR AND IT IS LIKE SHINING A SPOTLIGHT IN YOUR CAR. WILL TEMPORALITY BLIND YOU. WHEN ONE COMES AT YOU EVEN WITH LOW BEAMS THEY ARE A SAFETY HAZARD. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS A AGE ISSUE. BUT FOUND OUT LAST WEEK AT EYE DOCTOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ARE COMPLAINING WAS ALMOST IN ROAD RAGE OVER A LARGE PICKUP TRUCK THAT FOLLOWED ME ON MY BUMPER WITH THOSE BRIGHT, BRIGHT BLUE HEADLIGHTS. . WERE THEY EVEN STUDIED BEFORE THE WERE APPROVED FOR USE. A CAR WAS AT AN INTERSECTION NEXT TO ME WITH A BLUE LIGHT TRUCK BEHIND HER. HER CAR WAS LIT UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE. SHE HAD TO TURN HER REAR VIEW DOWNWARD TO BLOCK THE GLARE. DO NOT EVEN LOOK IN REAR VIEW MIRROR, WHICH MAGNIFYS THE LIGHTS AND MAKES THEM WORSE. IF YOU ARE AT AN INTERSECTION FACING ONE OF THESE CARS OR TRUCKS WITH NEW HEADLIGHTS, AND THE ROAD IS SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN YOUR SIDE, YOU ALMOST WANT TO JUMP OUT OF YOUR CAR AND PUT YOUR HANDS AN SIDE OF CAR AND WAIT FOR A PAT DOWN. PLEASE CAN YOU LOOK INTO THIS SITUATION. IT WILL ONLY GET WORSE AS MORE NEW CARD ARE COMING OUT WITH THESE NEW BRIGHTER ANNOYING UNSAFE LIGHTS, THANK YOU;
2017 FORD TRANSIT Complaints
I have a 2017 ford transit passenger van, and the seat belts slowly 1 by 1 are breaking at the release. I already replaced a couple but the other ones are doing the same thing. They will either not latch or they won't release and the individual will be trapped. I have not had it inspected by anyone but it also is apparent what the problem is. It started when I first purchased it a year ago and is still doing it now;