Wheelchair Lift Recall: Farber Specialty S-Series & K-Series
Announced 2026-09-11 · NHTSA
Farber Specialty Vehicles is recalling 69 vehicles equipped with S-Series and K-Series wheelchair platform lifts. The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift. The fix involves wiring modifications by installing two diodes at no charge, with Ricon involved; owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 1, 2026.
| Brand | Farber Specialty Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Product | Wheelchair Lift May Inadvertently Move |
| Reason | 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. |
| Severity | moderate |
| Units affected | 69 |
| Agency | NHTSA |
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
- Wait for the owner notification letters (expected October 1, 2026) and follow the repair instructions.
- Call Farber Specialty Vehicles at 1-800-331-3188 for information and scheduling of the diode wiring fix with Ricon.
- Have the wiring corrected at no charge by an authorized service facility when scheduled.
VERIFIED SOURCES
This is an automatically maintained record of an official recall notice. Details can change; always follow the official notice linked above. See all records in the Recall Database.