NHTSA Recall 08V518000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V518000; Date: Oct. 6, 2008
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Chevrolet 1500; 2005 Chevrolet 2500; 2006 Chevrolet 2500; 2007 Chevrolet 2500; 2006 Dodge 2500; 2007 Ford E-150; 2008 Ford E-150; 2006 Ford E-250; 2007 Ford E-250; 2008 Ford E-250; 2004 Ford E-350; 2006 Ford E-350; 2007 Ford E-350; 2006 Ford E-450; 2005 Ford E350
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Mobility Works
Affected Units:: 224
Recall Summary:
Mobilityworks is recalling 224 my 2007-2008 Ford e150, my 2006-2008 e250, my 2004-2007 e350, my 2006 e450, my 2005-2007 Chevrolet 2500, my 2007 Chevrolet 1500, and my 2006 Dodge 2500 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:
Mobilityworks 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 mobility works at 1-800-769-8267.
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: Oct 18, 2008
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