2014 FORD E-250 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2014 Ford E-250 has 7 recalls, all involving Ricon wheelchair lifts installed by various mobility equipment converters, with the most serious being a potential short circuit in the lift's pendant cable that can occur if the cable contacts an exposed power terminal. The remaining recalls center on two structural problems with the Ricon lift platform. On certain lifts, the side plates that support the platform can crack, causing the platform to separate from the lift and drop against the vehicle's lift door. On others, bearings in the folding link arms can shift out of position, allowing the stowed platform to move excessively and fail at its mounting point. Both of these issues affect lifts installed by multiple converters, including New England Wheels, MobilityWorks, National Van Builders, and Mobility Specialists. There is also a separate concern where the lift's positioning cam can fail during use, letting the platform rise above the vehicle floor height and causing a wheelchair to tip inward when the user attempts to exit.