NHTSA Recall 08V488000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V488000; Date: Sep. 22, 2008
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Chevrolet Express; 2005 Ford E-250; 2006 Ford E-250; 2007 Ford E-250; 2006 Ford E-350
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Quality Van Sales, Inc.
Affected Units:: 18
Recall Summary:
Quality van sales is recalling 18 my 2005-2007 Ford e-250, my 2006 Ford e-350, and Chevrolet express 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:
Quality van sales 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 quality van sales at 1-800-408-8550.
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 17, 2008
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