NHTSA Campaign Id 08V662000; Date: Dec. 15, 2008
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
2005 Chevrolet G Series; 2006 Chevrolet G Series; 2007 Chevrolet G Series; 2005 Dodge Sprinter; 2006 Dodge Sprinter; 2007 Dodge Sprinter; 2005 Ford Econoline; 2006 Ford Econoline; 2007 Ford Econoline
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Sunset Vans Inc.
Affected Units:: 267
Sunset vans is recalling 267 my 2005-2007 econoline, g series and sprinter trucks built on Dodge, Ford and Chevrolet chassis and 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.
Sunset vans 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 sunset vans at 1-888-280-8267.
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: Mar 4, 2009
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