NHTSA recall,
Farber Specialty Vehicles M-B Sprinter
Wheelchair lifts in certain Farber vehicles may continue moving while occupied, increasing injury risk.
Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice
What happened
Farber Specialty Vehicles is recalling certain Farber vehicles equipped with certain S-Series and K-Series wheelchair platform lifts. The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift. A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury. The recall affects 69 vehicles and was reported to NHTSA on September 11, 2026.
The recall covers Farber Specialty M-B SPRINTER models from 2021 through 2027 and is distributed nationwide. 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 on October 1, 2026.
What to do
If you own a vehicle in this recall:
- Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
- 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. You may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188.
- Watch your mail. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 1, 2026.
What you get Free repair
Full text from NHTSA
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.
Is your Farber Specialty affected?
16 models
These models and years may be affected.
- Chevrolet 7500XD, model years
- Ford E450, model years
- Ford F550, model years
- Ford F600, model years
- Ford F650, model years
- Ford Transit, model years
- Freightliner M2, model years
- Freightliner M2 106, model years
- Freightliner MT50E, model years
- Freightliner MT55, model years
- International MV607 SBA 4X2, model years
- M-B Sprinter, model years
- Utilimaster F5KS, model years
- Winnebago WFJ33FS, model years
- Winnebago WKJ33S, model years
- Winnebago WKJ38S, model years
Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.
Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)Recall details
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Manufacturer
- Farber Specialty Vehicles
- Component
- Mobility equipment defect
- Campaign
- 26V592000
- Vehicles affected
- 69
- Repair cost
- Free of charge
- Owner letters expected
- Manufacturer phone
- 1-800-331-3188
All recalls from Farber Specialty Vehicles
Timeline
Reported to NHTSA
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