Ford Transit 2017 wheelchair lift recall: Risk of tipping injury
Mobility Specialists recalls 2014-2: Ford Transit vans with Ricon wheelchair lifts. Defective lift platform may tip user into vehicle during exit, causing injury. Contact Ricon for repair.
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
Mobility Specialists is recalling certain 2014-2017 Ford Transit vans with Ricon wheelchair lifts. The lift platform can stop above the vehicle floor, causing wheelchair users to tip inward and risk injury when exiting. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225808-ford-transit-2017-wheelchair-lift-recall-risk-of-tipping-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225808-ford-transit-2017-wheelchair-lift-recall-risk-of-tipping-injury · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V271000
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“Ford Transit 2017 wheelchair lift recall: Risk of tipping injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225808-ford-transit-2017-wheelchair-lift-recall-risk-of-tipping-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #19V271000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V271000).
Why it’s dangerous
The wheelchair lift's positioning input cam can fail while in use, causing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor. This may lead to the user tipping inward toward the vehicle when exiting the lift.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2014-2017 Ford Transit vans with Ricon 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 van was modified with Ricon S-Series or K-Series wheelchair lifts between 2014 and 2017. The recall covers specific model years and lift types.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ricon Customer Service
Call 1-800-322-2884 to get instructions and materials for replacing defective parts.
What NHTSA says to do
Mobility Specialists, working with Ricon, has notified the owners. Ricon will provide instructions and materials for replacing defective parts. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
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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 #19V271000 (March 4, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.