NHTSA Campaign 09V025000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by COMM TRANS SULLY CORPORATION · Reported Jan 23, 2009 · 111 vehicles affected

What's wrong

COMM TRANS IS RECALLING 111 MY 2005-2008 FORD E250 AND E350 VANS BUILT ON FORD CHASSIS AND 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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

COMM TRANS 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 COMM TRANS AT 901-726-9394.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FORD F250 2005 111
FORD F250 2006 111
FORD F250 2007 111
FORD F250 2008 111
FORD F350 2005 111
FORD F350 2006 111
FORD F350 2007 111
FORD F350 2008 111

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V025000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.