NHTSA recall 09V049000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Chevrolet Express and 1 more
Reported Feb 6, 200986 vehicles affectedMOBILITY SPECIALIST INCBuilt Jan 1, 2005 – Dec 31, 2006
The defect
Mobility IS recalling 86 my 2005-2006 ford e-series and chevrolet express van 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
Mobility 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 mobility at 714-674-0480.