2008 FORD E-150 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2008 Ford E-150 has 6 recalls, all involving wheelchair lift equipment on modified vans, with the most serious risk being a lift that can begin stowing while someone is still on the platform. All six recalls affect vehicles that were converted or equipped with aftermarket wheelchair lifts by third-party mobility outfitters. Two separate sets of vans equipped with Ricon platform-style lifts share a common problem: the anti-stow interlock can fail to detect a person on the platform, allowing the lift to fold inward unexpectedly and injure the occupant. A related issue on certain Ricon models involves side plates on the lift platform that can crack over time, causing the platform itself to break free and drop against the vehicle's lift door. On vans equipped with Braun NCL-2 or NVL-2 lifts, the roll stop latch on the outer barrier can become bent or misaligned with repeated use, leaving a wheelchair occupant able to roll past it and off the platform edge.