NHTSA Recall 09V008000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V008000; Date: Jan. 12, 2009
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Ford E-series; 2006 Ford E-series
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: American Emergency Vehicles
Affected Units:: 8
Recall Summary:
American emergency vehicles is recalling 8 my 2005-2006 e-series vans built on Ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles. " the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
How to Fix:
American emergency vehicles is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or american emergency vehicles at 1-336-982-9824.
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: Jan 30, 2009
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