NHTSA Recall 09V025000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V025000; Date: Jan. 23, 2009
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Ford F250; 2006 Ford F250; 2007 Ford F250; 2008 Ford F250; 2005 Ford F350; 2006 Ford F350; 2007 Ford F350; 2008 Ford F350
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Comm Trans Sully Corporation
Affected Units:: 111
Recall Summary:
Comm trans is recalling 111 my 2005-2008 Ford e250 and e350 vans built on Ford 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 on 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:
Comm trans 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 comm trans at 901-726-9394.
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: Feb 15, 2009
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