NHTSA recall 09V025000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Ford F250 and 1 more
Reported Jan 23, 2009111 vehicles affectedCOMM TRANS SULLY CORPORATIONBuilt Apr 1, 2005 – Oct 30, 2007
The defect
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.
The risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
The remedy
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.