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Recall 08V-653

WILLARD'S GARAGE & RHINO LINING OF BILLI recalled the 2006 Ford E-350: Equipment adaptive/mobility.

At a glance

Campaign number
08V-653
Reported
December 10, 2008
Vehicles affected
1 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Willard's is recalling 1 my 2006 ford econoline e350 equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. This vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in 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.

The risk

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

The fix

Willard's is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-[removed] or willard's 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