Ford Transit 2017 wheelchair lift recall: Risk of tipping injury
Fenton is recalling 2015-2017 Ford Transits with Ricon wheelchair lifts due to risk of wheelchair user tipping into vehicle during exit. Fix involves free installation of Ricon parts kit.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Fenton is recalling certain 2015-2017 Ford Transits with Ricon wheelchair lifts. The lift platform may stop above the vehicle floor, causing wheelchair users to tip inward when exiting and risk injury. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225804-ford-transit-2017-wheelchair-lift-recall-risk-of-tipping-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225804-ford-transit-2017-wheelchair-lift-recall-risk-of-tipping-injury · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V183000
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“Ford Transit 2017 wheelchair lift recall: Risk of tipping injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225804-ford-transit-2017-wheelchair-lift-recall-risk-of-tipping-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #19V183000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V183000).
Why it’s dangerous
The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while in use, causing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor. This creates a risk of wheelchair users tipping inward toward the vehicle when exiting the lift.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2015-2017 Ford Transit passenger vans with Ricon S & K Titanium Wheelchair Lifts are affected. Wheelchair users are most at risk during exit from the lift.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your Ford Transit was modified with Ricon S & K Titanium Wheelchair Lifts between 2015 and 2017. The recall began April 24, 2019.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Fenton Mobility
Call 1-716-484-7014 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free service technician installation of Ricon Recall Parts Kit RI61396.
What NHTSA says to do
Fenton will notify owners, and a service technician will install Ricon Recall Parts Kit RI61396, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2019. Owners may contact Fenton Mobility customer service at 1-716-484-7014. Fenton's number for this recall is RI61396.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 40 days.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a deadline for fixing this?
The recall began April 24, 2019, but no specific deadline is mentioned for the fix.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V183000 (June 3, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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