NHTSA Campaign 09V297000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by R&R MOBILITY VANS & LIFTS INC. · Reported Jul 29, 2009 · 7 vehicles affected

What's wrong

R&R MOBILITY IS RECALLING 7 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFT. 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

R&R 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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET G-20 1996 7
DODGE 1500 2000 7
FORD E-150 1994 7
FORD E-250 2004 7
GMC SAVANNAH 2005 7

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V297000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.