Recall 09V-049
MOBILITY SPECIALIST INC recalled the 2005 to 2006 Chevrolet Express and 1 other model: Equipment adaptive/mobility.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 09V-049
- Reported
- February 6, 2009
- Vehicles affected
- 86 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Mobility is recalling 86 my 2005-2006 ford e-series and chevrolet express van 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
Mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-[removed] or mobility 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
- Chevrolet Express 2005 to 2006
- Ford E Series 2005 to 2006