FORD E250 2007: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

Make : FORD Model : E250 Year : 2007
Build Dates : 2006-07-08 - 2006-08-16
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V329000
Date Owner's Notified: 2009-07-21 Date Received by ODI: 2009-08-18 Date Added to Database: 2009-08-18
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2
Summary:
      PERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MANUFACTURED BY RICON CORPORATION. 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.
Consequence:
      THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy:
      PERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH RICON CORPORATION TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FREE OF CHARGE "PLEASE SEE 07E095". OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CORPORATION AT 1-818-267-3000.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 404
Notes:
      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 .