Recall 08V-497
LA BOIT INC. recalled the 2006 to 2007 Ford E-450 and 1 other model: Equipment adaptive/mobility.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 08V-497
- Reported
- September 25, 2008
- Vehicles affected
- 8 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
La boit is recalling 8 my 2006-2007 ford e-450, GMC 5500, and workhorse specialty vehicles 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
La boit is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-[removed] or la boit 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
- Ford E-450 2006 to 2007
- GMC 5500 2006 to 2007