NHTSA Recall 09V325000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V325000; Date: Aug. 3, 2009
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Chevrolet 1500; 2007 Chevrolet 2500; 2005 Chevrolet 3500; 2006 Chevrolet 3500; 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 2006 Elite 5th Wheel Trailer; 2004 Ford E-250; 2005 Ford E-350; 2006 Ford E-350; 2007 Sprinter 2500
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Quality Vans
Affected Units:: 14
Recall Summary:
Quality vans is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 vans manufactured between August 2005 and November 2007, 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:
Quality 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 quality vans at 1-480-464-7007.
Recall Notes:
Owners 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: Jul 30, 2009
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