The 1998 Ford E-350 has two recalls, both involving wheelchair lift equipment that can put mobility aid users at risk of injury.
One recall covers vans equipped with certain Braun wheelchair lifts, where the roll stop latch on the outer barrier can bend or shift out of alignment over time, allowing a wheelchair to ride over it and off the lift platform. The other affects vans equipped with Ricon platform-style lifts, where the anti-stow interlock may fail to detect that someone is on the lift, allowing it to begin folding away while a person is still on it.
At a glance
What can fail
The roll stop latches on the wheelchair lift's outer barrier may become bent or misaligned over time with frequent use, potentially affecting lift operation.
What the fix does
Cummings Mobility replaced the affected lift parts with new ones at no cost to owners.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The pressure sensing switch on the wheelchair lift platform may not be sensitive enough to detect a wheelchair or mobility aid user. This could allow the lift to fold up even while someone is still on it.
What the fix does
The pressure sensing switch will be adjusted to the correct sensitivity level. The repair is free of charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
