NHTSA Recall 09V027000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V027000; Date: Jan. 26, 2009
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Century MSM2800; 2005 Century MSM3200; 2006 Century MSM3200; 2006 Century MSM3600; 2006 Ford VAN
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Century Industries, Llc
Affected Units:: 6
Recall Summary:
Century is recalling 6 my 2005-2006 msm3200, my 2005 msm2800, msm3600 and my 2006 Ford 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 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:
Century 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 century at 812-246-3371.
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: Apr 1, 2009
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