NHTSA recall 09V329000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Ford E-250 and 1 more
Reported Aug 18, 20092 vehicles affectedPERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKSBuilt Jul 8, 2006 – Aug 16, 2006
The defect
Personalized vans and trucks IS recalling certain vans equipped with platform style wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in 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
Personalized vans and trucks IS working with ricon corporation to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07e095). owners may contact ricon corporation at 1-818-267-3000.