Recall 09V-325
QUALITY VANS recalled the 2007 Chevrolet 1500 and 5 other models: Equipment adaptive/mobility.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 09V-325
- Reported
- August 3, 2009
- Vehicles affected
- 14 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Quality vans is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 vans manufactured between august 2005 and november 2007, 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
Quality vans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-[removed] or quality vans 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 1500 2007
- Chevrolet 2500 2007
- Chevrolet 3500 2005 to 2006
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2008
- Ford E-250 2004
- Ford E-350 2005 to 2006