NHTSA recall 08V675000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Ford E-350
Reported Dec 18, 20083 vehicles affectedA WORK OF ART MFG.Built Jan 25, 2007 – Nov 1, 2007
The defect
A work of art IS recalling 3 my 2007 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.
The risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
The remedy
A work of art 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 a work of art at 1-574-537-8187.