2006 National Van Econoline
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2006 National Van Econoline. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
3 recalls name the 2006 National Van Econoline. Newest first.
National van builders IS recalling 43 my 2005-2008 ford econoline vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid…
Risk and remedy
Risk
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Remedy
National van builders IS working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or national van builders at 1-800-527-7477.
National van builders IS recalling 43 my 2005-2008 econoline vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these vans 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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy
Ricon IS handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 07e095). Ricon will correct the wheelchair lift free of charge. owners may contact ricon at 818-267-3000 or national van builders at 800-527-7477.
Certain vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the inner barrier interlock switch system in the lift baseplate may not detect the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the barrier and can…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations, it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform if the user IS backing onto the lift from inside the vehicle and has the small front wheels fully or partially on the inner barrier when the platform was lowered. a person standing could lose his or her balance if they were positioned fully or partly on the inner barrier when the platform was lowered. either condition could cause personal injury.
Remedy
National van builders IS working with ricon to repair these wheelchair lifts (please see 06e101). owners can contact ricon at 800-322-2884 or national van at 800-527-7477.
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