Keeping Your Wheelchair Van Dependable While Social Distancing

If you’re trying to stay safe and healthy by limiting social interaction, there are many wheelchair van maintenance tasks that can be performed in your home driveway Watch this short video, from our partners at BraunAbility, as they take you through a few simple steps that you can take to keep you safe. 

If you have a true mechanical problem and/or your check-engine light is on, you should make a mobility service appointment immediately with your local United Access dealership.

Wash Your Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle

Maintaining a clean exterior is a good way to protect the paint on your wheelchair accessible vehicle. This can be easily taken care of at a drive-through car wash; just be sure to use hand sanitizer or wash your hands after using the keypad.

If you haven’t washed the car since winter, spend a little extra for an undercarriage spray to remove salt and road grime. You should do this once a season.

Touchless car washes are safer on the finish, but they often don’t clean as well. Experts advise that modern paint can withstand scrub brushes, but be wary of brushes or cloths that are dirty.

Hand-washing your vehicle is the safest choice but often not the most practical. If you are going to hand wash your wheelchair accessible van, try using a dedicated car wash soap,sponge or mitt. Wash your vehicle in the shade, one section at a time, starting with the top surfaces and working down. Be sure to use a separate sponge for the wheels and tires to avoid transferring sand, brake dust, and other debris that can mar the finish.

When To Bring Your Wheelchair Accessible Van In For Service 

If you feel concerned and you want to reschedule your service appointments, please let us know. In the meantime, if you still want or need to have your wheelchair accessible vehicle or mobility equipment serviced, we are here for you anyway you need us.

1. You come to us: Schedule an appointment and come in to your local United Access
2. Pick up and drop off: We will come to you. There are certain circumstances when a United Access service technician will come to your home, pick up your vehicle, drive it to United Access to perform the service and then drop it back off to your house. You never have to leave home. We come to you: There are certain circumstances where we may be able to perform specific services at your home. Please call us at 877-203-9150 or email us to find out more.

Your safety and wellbeing is our top priority. We want you to know that United Access is here for you whenever you need us.