The 2005 Ford E350 has 2 recalls, both affecting vehicles equipped with Ricon platform-style wheelchair lifts that can move or stow without warning, risking injury to anyone on the lift.
Both recalls cover the same general hazard across slightly different compliance standards: the wheelchair lift platform can activate unintentionally, either moving unexpectedly during use or beginning to fold away while someone is still on it. These recalls apply only to vans fitted with the Ricon platform lift through MobilityWorks.
At a glance
What can fail
The wheelchair lift's safety sensor may fail to detect a wheelchair or mobility device positioned in certain areas of the lift's threshold zone, creating a potential hazard.
What the fix does
MobilityWorks and Ricon will repair or replace the wheelchair lift system 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 wheelchair lift's safety sensor isn't adjusted properly, so it may not detect a wheelchair or person on the platform. This could allow the lift to fold up while someone is still on it.
What the fix does
The pressure sensing switch will be adjusted to the correct sensitivity level to properly detect weight on the platform.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
