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Recall 08V-677

COLONIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY recalled the 2006 to 2008 Chevrolet G Van and 2 other models: Equipment adaptive/mobility.

At a glance

Campaign number
08V-677
Reported
December 18, 2008
Vehicles affected
50 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Colonial is recalling 50 my 2006-2008 ford e350, e450, and chevrolet g-van cutaway chassis vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail 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

Colonial is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-[removed] or colonial 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 <a href=[link removed] .

Affected vehicles