# NHTSA recall 16V331000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 16V331000
- Manufacturer's number: Ricon 2016
- Manufacturer: National Van Builders, Inc.
- Reported: 2016\-05\-20
- Owners notified: 2016\-06\-15
- Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Units potentially affected: 2

## What is wrong

National Van Builders, Inc. \(National Van\) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Transit vehicles manufactured July 1, 2015, to October 30, 2015, and equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts by Ricon.  The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.  Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.


## What can happen

If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out\-of\-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.  When the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.


## The remedy

National Van will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings.  The platform will be inspected for cracks.  Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge.  The recall began on June 15, 2016.  Owners may contact National Van customer service at 1\-800\-527\-7477.  National Van's number for this recall is Ricon 2016.


## Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), or go to www.safercar.gov.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2015 FORD TRANSIT](/makes/ford/transit/2015/recalls.md). Built 2015\-07\-01 to 2015\-10\-30.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SSM 52476](/bulletins/10254138.md), 2024-05-03, Service bulletin
- [TSB 22\-2321](/bulletins/10218620.md), 2022-08-23, Service bulletin
- [TSB160066](/bulletins/10205031.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin
- [TSB160051](/bulletins/10205016.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin
- [Service Informat](/bulletins/10204989.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin
- [TSB160001](/bulletins/10204987.md), 2021-12-20, Service bulletin
- [TSB 21\-2408](/bulletins/10203655.md), 2021-12-01, Service bulletin
- [TSB 21\-2102](/bulletins/10191171.md), 2021-05-04, Service bulletin
- [TSB 21\-2038](/bulletins/10189768.md), 2021-04-03, Service bulletin
- [21N05](/bulletins/10189758.md), 2021-04-03, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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