Recall 08V-489
QUALITY VAN SALES, INC. recalled the 2006 Chevrolet Express and 2 other models: Equipment adaptive/mobility.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 08V-489
- Reported
- September 22, 2008
- Vehicles affected
- 18 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Quality van sales is recalling 18 my 2005-2007 ford e-250, my 2006 ford e-350 and chevrolet express vans 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 user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
The risk
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
The fix
Quality van sales is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-[removed] or quality van sales at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Express 2006
- Ford E-250 2005 to 2007
- Ford E-350 2006