2023-2026 Farber Specialty Ford E450, 2022-2025 Farber Specialty Ford F550, 2022-2025 Farber Specialty M-B Sprinter and 13 more models recall: Wheelchair Lift May Inadvertently Move
Report received by NHTSA: Sept. 11, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber Specialty) is recalling certain Farber vehicles equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series wheelchair platform lifts. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift.
- The risk
A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
69 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2023-2026 Farber Specialty Ford E450, 2022-2025 Farber Specialty Ford F550, 2022-2025 Farber Specialty M-B Sprinter, 2024-2025 Farber Specialty Ford Transit, 2023-2024 Farber Specialty Freightliner MT55, 2025 Farber Specialty Chevrolet 7500XD and 10 more models.
- Compared with
Farber Specialty Vehicles has 2 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
7 earlier NHTSA recalls by Farber Specialty Vehicles since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- June 18, 2026 2025-2026 Farber Specialty HX620 SBA 6X4, 2025 Farber Specialty Mcxcr recall: Touch Screen Display May Fail
- July 31, 2023 Farber Specialty Vehicles recall: Generator Fuel Hose May Cause Gas Leak (agency record)
- Sept. 12, 2022 Farber Specialty Vehicles recall: Loss of Vehicle Lighting (agency record)
- June 18, 2019 Farber Specialty Vehicles recall: Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate (agency record)
- June 18, 2019 Farber Specialty Vehicles recall: Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Farber Specialty will work with Ricon to correct the wiring by installing two diodes, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 1, 2026. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Farber Specialty Chevrolet 7500XD 2025
- Farber Specialty Ford E450 2023-2026
- Farber Specialty Ford F550 2022-2025
- Farber Specialty Ford F600 2024
- Farber Specialty Ford F650 2027
- Farber Specialty Ford Transit 2024-2025
- Farber Specialty Freightliner M2 2024
- Farber Specialty Freightliner M2 106 2024
- Farber Specialty Freightliner MT50E 2024
- Farber Specialty Freightliner MT55 2023-2024
- Farber Specialty International MV607 SBA 4X2 2024
- Farber Specialty M-B Sprinter 2022-2025
- Farber Specialty Utilimaster F5KS 2021
- Farber Specialty Winnebago WFJ33FS 2024
- Farber Specialty Winnebago WKJ33S 2025
- Farber Specialty Winnebago WKJ38S 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V592000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Farber Specialty Vehicles |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received by NHTSA | Sept. 11, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 69 vehicles |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record