NHTSA recall 09V295000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Dodge Sprinter and 1 more
Reported Jul 29, 20093 vehicles affectedACCESS MOBILITY CENTER
The defect
Access mobility IS recalling 3 model year 2004 ford E-250 and model year 2006 dodge sprinter vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lift. the vehicle fails 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
Access mobility IS working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07e095). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.