NHTSA Recall 08V478000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V478000; Date: Sep. 18, 2008
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Ford E-250; 2003 Ford E-350
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Around Town Transportation Products, Llc
Affected Units:: 6
Recall Summary:
Around town is recalling 6 my 2003 Ford e-350 and my 2006 e-250 wheelchair conversion vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 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 area.
How to Fix:
Around town is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or around town at 1-678-364-8594.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 26, 2008
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