GMC SAVANNAH 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V297000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GMC | SAVANNAH | 2005 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-08-31 | 2009-07-29 | 2009-07-29 |
Manufacturers Involved: R&R MOBILITY VANS & LIFTS INC.
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 7
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 404
R&R MOBILITY IS RECALLING 7 VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFT. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS ON 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.
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
R&R MOBILITY IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FREE OF CHARGE "PLEASE SEE 07E095". OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000.
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 .
