Vehicle recall 03V530000 · December 12, 2003

2002-2004 Accubuilt Van

Certain multi-passenger handicap-accessible vans built on Ford E250 and E350 chassis fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child…

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Certain multi-passenger handicap-accessible vans built on Ford E250 and E350 chassis fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." these vehicles lack the appropriate number of child restraint anchorages.
Consequence: Applicable child seats would not be able to utilize these supplemental anchorages. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Accubuilt will modify or replace one or more of the seats to include the appropriate number of seating positions with child restraint anchorage systems. Owner notification is expected to begin during February 2004. Owners should contact accubuilt at 1-888-242-4782.
Notes: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 03V530000
Reported to NHTSA: December 12, 2003
Filed by: ACCUBUILT, INC.
Owner notification: January 8, 2004
Vehicles potentially affected: 32
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance
Components: Seats

Recall 03V530000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Accubuilt Van (2002-2004): 2004, 2003, 2002

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