New England Wheels has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2005 through 2007 Ford E Series vehicles equipped with Ricon platform style wheel chair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 403, “Platform lift systems for motor vehicles.” The anti stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheel chair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

Sunset Vans is recalling certain models of the 2005 through 2007 Econoline, G series and Sprinter trucks built on Ford, Dodge and Chevrolet chassis and equipped with Ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. They stated that these vehicles fail to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard No. 404, “Platform lift installations in motor vehicles.” The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold areas.

New York Bus Sales is recalling Ricon wheelchair lifts which is installed on Ford School buses model E450. They stated that the vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard No. 404, “Platform lift installations in motor vehicles.” The anti stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

Ford has announced that they are recalling certain models of the 2008 Ford Explorer. They stated that on certain sport utility vehicles equipped with the 4.6L engine and 6R transmission, the bolt securing the transmission oil cooler line fittings at the transmission may not have been sufficiently torqued during vehicle assembly. As a result, the bolt may loosen and the transmission oil cooler lines may disengage from the transmission, causing a transmission fluid leak.

Ford Motor Co. is recalling about 100,000 2008 F-Series trucks in Canada and the United States because the front driver’s seat does not conform with strength standards for seat backs.

The firestorm of Ford trucks erupting into flames has struck in two more states, devastating Ford truck owners in Minnesota and California.

The Ford inferno hit a homeowner in Chisago City, Minnesota last month when her 2000 Ford Expedition “started on fire parked in our attached garage.