Recall 09V-271
FREEWHEEL MOBILITY recalled the 2006 Ford E-250 and 1 other model: Equipment adaptive/mobility.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 09V-271
- Reported
- July 14, 2009
- Vehicles affected
- 4 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Freewheel mobility is recalling 4 my 2005 ford e-350 and my 2006 ford e-250 passenger vans 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
Freewheel mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon 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 2006
- Ford E-350 2005