Recall 09V-242
HANDICAPPED DRIVER SERVICES, INC. recalled the 2004 to 2005 Ford E-250: Equipment adaptive/mobility.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 09V-242
- Reported
- June 26, 2009
- Vehicles affected
- 3 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Handicapped driver services is recalling 3 model year 2004 and 2005 ford e-250 rental 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 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.t
The fix
Handicapped driver services is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-[removed] or handicapped driver services at 1-[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-250 2004 to 2005