NHTSA recall 08V651000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Dodge Sprinter 2500
Reported Dec 10, 20083 vehicles affectedILDERTON CONVERSION CO.Built Jan 1, 2005 – Dec 1, 2006
The defect
Ilderton conversion IS recalling 3 my 2006 sprinter dodge 2500 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 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.
The risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
The remedy
Ilderton conversion 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 ilderton conversion at 1-800-859-6066.