The 2005 Ford E-250 has 4 recalls, all centered on the same serious defect: the anti-stow interlock on the Ricon platform-style wheelchair lift may not detect a person on the platform, allowing the lift to move or fold unexpectedly and injure the user.
All four recalls involve this same underlying issue across vans converted by different mobility upfitters. In each case, a wheelchair or mobility aid user on the lift platform may not be recognized by the interlock system, meaning the lift can begin stowing while someone is still on it.
At a glance
What can fail
The wheelchair lift's threshold warning system may fail to detect a wheelchair or mobility aid user in certain positions within the threshold area.
What the fix does
The wheelchair lift will be corrected at no cost. Contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or J's Mobility Unlimited at 1-601-939-2112.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The wheelchair lift's safety switch doesn't sense weight properly, so it may retract even when someone is on the platform.
What the fix does
The pressure sensing switch will be adjusted to detect weight correctly, preventing unsafe retraction.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The wheelchair lift's threshold warning system may fail to detect a wheelchair or mobility aid user positioned in certain areas within the threshold zone.
What the fix does
The wheelchair lift will be corrected at no charge. Ricon and Quality Van Sales will perform the repair.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The wheelchair lift's safety sensor isn't sensitive enough to detect when a wheelchair or person is on the platform. The lift could retract even with someone or something still aboard.
What the fix does
The pressure sensing switch will be adjusted to proper sensitivity so the lift correctly detects when it's occupied. This repair is free.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
