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Recall 08V-519

MOBILITY WORKS recalled the 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 and 6 other models: Equipment adaptive/mobility.

At a glance

Campaign number
08V-519
Reported
October 6, 2008
Vehicles affected
133 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Mobilityworks is recalling 133 my 2005-2006 ford e250, my 2000, 2004-2006 e350, my 2000, 2005 e450, my 2005-2006 GMC 2500, GMC 3500, and my 2006 dodge 2500 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

Mobilityworks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-[removed] or mobilityworks 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