Recall 15V112000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect Description
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Safety Consequence
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Remedy
Farber will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14E-041.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | BLUE BIRD | BUS |
| 2005 | UTILIMASTER | MT55 |
| 2005 | WINNEBAGO | WFG38S |
| 2006 | FORD | E-450 |
| 2006 | STRICK | TRAILER |
| 2006 | UTILIMASTER | MT55 |
| 2006 | WINNEBAGO | WFF31S |
| 2006 | WINNEBAGO | WPF38S |
| 2007 | FORD | E-450 |
| 2007 | GMC | C6500 |
| 2007 | STRICK | TRAILER |
| 2007 | UTILIMASTER | MT55 |
| 2007 | WINNEBAGO | WPF33S |
| 2008 | FORD | E-450 |
| 2008 | UTILIMASTER | CHEVROLET C5500 |
| 2008 | UTILIMASTER | MT55 |
| 2008 | WINNEBAGO | WFF38S |
| 2009 | FARBER | CARGO MATE TRAILER |
| 2009 | FORD | E-450 |
| 2009 | UTILIMASTER | MT55 |
| 2009 | WINNEBAGO | WFJ35S |
| 2010 | FORD | E-450 |
| 2010 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2010 | FREIGHTLINER | XCS |
| 2010 | UTILIMASTER | MT55 |
| 2010 | WINNEBAGO | WFE30W |
| 2010 | WINNEBAGO | WFJ38S |
| 2010 | WORKHORSE | 38S |
| 2011 | FORD | E-450 |
| 2011 | FORD | F-550 SD |
| 2011 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2011 | FREIGHTLINER | MBC |
| 2011 | UTILIMASTER | MT55 |
| 2011 | WINNEBAGO | WFJ38S |
| 2012 | FORD | E-450 |
| 2012 | FORD | F-550 SD |
| 2012 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2012 | UTILIMASTER | MT55 |
| 2012 | WINNEBAGO | WFJ33S |
| 2012 | WINNEBAGO | WFJ38S |
| 2013 | FORD | E-450 |
| 2013 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2013 | UTILIMASTER | MT55 |
| 2013 | WINNEBAGO | WFJ33S |
| 2013 | WINNEBAGO | WFJ38S |
| 2014 | FREIGHTLINER | M2 |
| 2014 | WINNEBAGO | WFJ33S |
| 2014 | WINNEBAGO | WFJ38S |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.