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Recall 09V-330

PERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKS recalled the 2007 Ford E-250 and 1 other model: Equipment adaptive/mobility.

At a glance

Campaign number
09V-330
Reported
August 18, 2009
Vehicles affected
2 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Personalized vans and trucks is recalling certain vans equipped with platform style wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. These lifts fail 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

Personalized vans and trucks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon corporation 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