FORD ECONOLINE 2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
| Make : FORD | Model : ECONOLINE | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2005-04-01 - 2007-10-09 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V125000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-03-20 | Date Added to Database: 2008-03-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: National Van Builders, Inc. | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 43 | ||
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Summary:
NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS IS RECALLING 43 MY 2005-2008 ECONOLINE VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VANS 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. |
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Consequence:
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY. |
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Remedy:
RICON IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN "PLEASE SEE 07E095". RICON WILL CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 818-267-3000 OR NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS AT 800-527-7477. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 403 | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS 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. |
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