Recall 09V-102
VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC. recalled the 2004 to 2007 Ford E-150 and 2 other models: Equipment adaptive/mobility.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 09V-102
- Reported
- March 27, 2009
- Vehicles affected
- 74 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Van conversions is recalling 74 my 2004-2007 ford e-150, e-250 e-350 and my 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on ford and GM 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 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
Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-[removed] or van conversions at [removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Owners 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 E-150 2004 to 2007
- Ford E-250 2004 to 2007
- Ford E-350 2004 to 2007