The 2009 Ford E-250 has 6 recalls, all involving Ricon wheelchair lifts installed by various mobility equipment converters, with the most serious risk being a lift platform that can separate from the lift entirely and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.
All six recalls affect vehicles modified with Ricon model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, or S5510 wheelchair lifts. The core structural concerns fall into two related failure modes: the platform side plates can crack and cause the platform to detach, and on some units the folding link arm pivot holes are oversized, allowing internal bearings to shift out of position and cause the platform mounting to fail. These defects are covered across recalls filed by several different mobility converters, including National Van Builders, Mobility Specialists, MobilityWorks, and New England Wheels, so the applicable recall depends on which company modified the vehicle. There is also a separate concern where the lift's positioning input cam can fail during use, allowing the platform to rise above the vehicle floor height and tip a wheelchair user inward as they exit, raising their risk of injury.
At a glance
What can fail
The wheelchair lift's positioning input cam may fail during use, causing the platform to rise above the vehicle's floor level.
What the fix does
Ricon dealers will replace the lift positioning input cam at no cost.
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 side platform can crack. The folding link arms may have oversized pivot holes, allowing bearings to shift out of position.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the link arms and platform for damage or displaced bearings. Damaged parts will be replaced at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The folding link arms on certain wheelchair lifts have pivot holes that are oversized, allowing bearings to shift out of position and potentially cause lift failure.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect link arms for damage and displaced bearings, inspect the platform for cracks, and replace any damaged parts at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The wheelchair lift platform side plate may crack. The folding link arm pivot holes may be oversized, causing bearings to shift out of position.
What the fix does
Support bumpers will be installed on the platform. Any cracked platforms will be replaced at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Wheelchair lift link arms may have oversized pivot holes, causing bearings to shift out of position and affecting lift stability.
What the fix does
Ricon dealers will inspect link arms and platform for damage or displaced bearings, replacing any damaged parts at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The platform side plate on certain wheelchair lifts may crack due to structural stress.
What the fix does
Ricon will install reinforcing bumpers on the platform. Any cracked platforms will be replaced at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
