The 2005 Ford E-250 has 4 recalls, all centered on the same serious risk: the Ricon platform-style wheelchair lift can move or begin to stow without warning while a wheelchair user or mobility aid user is still on it.
All four recalls involve the wheelchair lift installed on these vans, and they share the same core defect: the anti-stow interlock, which is supposed to detect when someone is on the lift platform and prevent unexpected movement, may fail to sense the presence of a user. If the interlock does not register that a person is on the lift, the platform can stow or shift while occupied, putting the user at risk of a fall or being caught by the moving platform. Two of the recalls were filed by J's Mobility Unlimited and two by Quality Van Sales, both covering vehicles equipped with Ricon platform lifts. Prior repair attempts may not have fully resolved the issue, which is why multiple filings exist for what is functionally the same defect. Any E-250 van fitted with a Ricon platform wheelchair lift should be checked against these recalls before the lift is used.
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.
