2015 Ford E-150

The defect

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 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.

The 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.

Mobility Specialists, Inc. · up to 4 vehicles across all model years covered

The defect

Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, and Chevrolet Express 2500 vans manufactured January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2015, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.

The risk

If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.

The remedy

Mobility Works will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2016. Owners may contact Mobility Works customer service at 1-800-769-8267. Mobility Works' number for this recall is 16E-020.

Mobility Works (WMK Inc.) · up to 11 vehicles across all model years covered

73,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FORD E-150. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SUDDENLY SHIFTED INTO LOWER GEARS, CAUSING LOSS OF SPEED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

NHTSA complaint 11097608. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

18,000 miles

ON OR ABOUT OCT.26 MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING TO OUR PHARMACY TO PICK UP MEDS. HE WAS DRIVING ALONE. THANKFULLY OUR GRANDCHILDREN WERE NOT WITH HIM. HE TOLD ME THE BACK WINDOW JUST EXPLODED HE TOLD ME AT FIRST HE THOUGHT IT WAS A GUN SHOT. HE PULLED OVER AND THERE WAS GLASS EVERYWHERE. FORD HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR QUITE SOMETIME.

NHTSA complaint 11044110. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

20,000 miles

HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS TWICE IN 20,000 MILES. REPLACED ROTORS DUE TO WARPING. DEALER WAS NO HELP RESOLVING ISSUE. MY NEW BRAKE PADS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS WORN TO THE METAL IN 4 MONTHS.

NHTSA complaint 11035345. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

20,000 miles

UNEXPECTED AND RANDOM LOSS OF POWER --- HAVE TO RESTART TO GAIN POWER OCCURRED 7 TIMES ON 6/27/17 ON A 45 MILE ROUND TRIP ERRORS ON SCREEN HAPPENED TWO TIME ON 6/28 ON 4 MILE ROUND TRIP HAPPENED ONCE IN EARLY MAY WHICH I TOLD THE FORD SERVICE PERSON SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE STOPPING MID TRAFFIC REAR END COLLISION I HAD TO STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LANE AND TURN IT OFF PUT IN PARK THEN START AGAIN TO GET GOING AGAIN "SERVICE ADVANCETRAC" "HILL ASSIST MODE NOT AVAILABLE" "SEE MANUAL" WRENCY SYMBOL

NHTSA complaint 11002065. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

10,000 miles

YESTERDAY THIS FORD RUN AWAY WITH ME WITH OUT PRESSING GAS PEDAL AN GOT UP TO 100 MPH,HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES 4 TIMES TO GET IT BAK UNDER CONTROL THIS HAPPENED 5 TIMES YESTERDAY!

NHTSA complaint 10852147. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

2,400 miles

DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN OR IF OPENS WILL NOT LATCH IF AIR TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 20*F.

NHTSA complaint 10818531. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.