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Recall 10V-205

MAIN MOBILITY, INC. recalled the 2008 to 2009 Chevrolet Express and 1 other model: Equipment adaptive/mobility.

At a glance

Campaign number
10V-205
Reported
May 13, 2010
Vehicles affected
133 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Main mobility is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 conversion vans built on chevrolet express and GMC savana chassis from october 2007 through may 2010 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up" button be released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel and may overrun the floor level cut off point.

The risk

When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.

The fix

Main mobility will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. Until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a DVD-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-[removed] or main mobility at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

This recall only pertains to vehicles altered by main mobility and has no relation to any vehicles manufactured by general motors.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