FORD E SERIES 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V096000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | E SERIES | 2006 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-04-21 | 2009-03-24 | 2009-03-24 |
Production Dates: 2005-04-01 - 2007-10-06
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 513
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 404
NEW ENGLAND WHEELS, INC. IS RECALLING 513 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON MY 2005 THROUGH 2007 FORD E-SERIES COMMERCIAL VANS. 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.
A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
NEW ENGLAND WHEELS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE "PLEASE SEE 07E095". OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR NEW ENGLAND WHEELS AT 1-800-886-9247.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
