NHTSA Campaign 09V308000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by BOULEVARD VAN CITY, LLC · Reported Jul 29, 2009 · 3 vehicles affected

What's wrong

BOULEVARD IS RECALLING 3 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS 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

BOULEVARD 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
FORD E-250 2008 3
FORD E-350 2007 3

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V308000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.