Recall 09V-025
COMM TRANS SULLY CORPORATION recalled the 2005 to 2008 Ford F-250 and 1 other model: Equipment adaptive/mobility.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 09V-025
- Reported
- January 23, 2009
- Vehicles affected
- 111 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Comm trans is recalling 111 my 2005-2008 ford e250 and e350 vans built on ford chassis and 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 on 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
Comm trans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-[removed] or comm trans at [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
- Ford F-250 2005 to 2008
- Ford F-350 2005 to 2008