2009 FORD E-450 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2009 Ford E-450 has 5 recalls, all centered on specialized equipment, with the most serious involving wheelchair lift failures that can tip, drop, or fail to restrain a passenger during boarding or exiting. Four of the five recalls affect wheelchair lift systems on transit bus and mobility vehicle configurations. On certain Ricon lifts, the restraint belt can allow the platform to move before the buckle is fully latched, and a software issue can cause the platform to overrun its floor-level stopping point by a small margin, leaving it tilted at an angle steep enough to tip a wheelchair or cause someone standing on it to fall. Separately, the platform side plates on certain Ricon models can crack and allow the platform itself to detach and drop against the lift door. On vehicles equipped with Braun lifts, the outer barrier roll stop latches can bend or shift out of alignment over time, allowing a wheelchair to push past or roll over the barrier. The fifth recall applies to ambulance configurations equipped with a specific backup camera monitor where the display can show a misleading image, causing the driver to steer the wrong way when reversing.