Recall 09V-303
VAN PRODUCTS MOBILITY & COMMERCIAL recalled the 2006 Chevrolet Express and 1 other model: Equipment adaptive/mobility.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 09V-303
- Reported
- July 29, 2009
- Vehicles affected
- 8 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Van products is recalling 8 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. The lift fails 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
Van products is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift 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
- Chevrolet Express 2006
- Ford E-250 2004 to 2007