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Recall 09V-268

AMERICAN RIVER MOBILITY INC. recalled the 2006 GMC Savannah: Equipment adaptive/mobility.

At a glance

Campaign number
09V-268
Reported
July 14, 2009
Vehicles affected
1 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

American river is recalling 1 my 2006 GMC savannah full size passenger vans equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift. The lift fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

The risk

A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

The fix

American river is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-300.

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