NHTSA recall 09V271000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Ford E-250 and 1 more
Reported Jul 14, 20094 vehicles affectedFREEWHEEL MOBILITY
The defect
Freewheel mobility IS recalling 4 my 2005 ford E-350 and my 2006 ford E-250 passenger 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 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
Freewheel 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.