NHTSA Campaign 08V653000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by WILLARD'S GARAGE & RHINO LINING OF BILLI · Reported Dec 10, 2008 · 1 vehicles affected

What's wrong

WILLARD'S IS RECALLING 1 MY 2006 FORD ECONOLINE E350 EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THIS VEHICLE FAILS 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.

Consequence

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy

WILLARD'S 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 WILLARD'S AT 1-406-259-1472.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD E-350 2006 1

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V653000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.