2007 FORD E-450 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2007 Ford E-450 has 5 recalls, all involving upfitted equipment, with the most serious affecting wheelchair lifts that can tip, drop, or fail to restrain passengers using them. Four of the five recalls cover wheelchair lift systems installed by Elkhart Coach and other upfitters. On certain Ricon lifts, the restraint belt may allow the platform to move before the belt is properly buckled, and a separate software issue can cause the platform to overshoot floor level and stop at an angle steep enough to tip a wheelchair occupant or knock a standing passenger off. There is also a structural concern with certain Ricon models where the platform side plates can crack and cause the lift platform to separate and fall against the lift door. On Braun-brand lifts installed in some vehicles, the outer barrier's roll stop latches can bend or shift out of alignment over time, allowing a wheelchair to ride past the barrier. The fifth recall covers vehicles equipped with certain ASA Electronics backup camera monitors, where the display can show a mirror-reversed image and cause the driver to steer the wrong direction when backing up.