NHTSA Recall 14V706000: Equipment adaptive/mobility
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 34 vehicles. It affects 7 models including the Chevrolet Express 3500.
| NHTSA campaign | 14V706000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 14E-041 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received | November 5, 2014 |
| Owner notification | January 13, 2015 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Cummings Mobility Conversion & Supply (Cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 Ford E-150, E-250, E-350, Chevrolet Express, 2006-2008 Dodge Sprinter, and 2009-2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and 2013 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured January 1, 2006, to October 8, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Safety risk
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
Cummings will notify owners to take buses 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 January 13, 2015. Owners may contact Cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14E-041.
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 covered by recall 14V706000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Express 3500 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014 |
| Dodge Sprinter 3500 | 2006, 2007, 2008 |
| Ford E-150 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Ford E-250 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Ford E-350 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Ford Transit Connect | 2013 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.