Vehicle recall 09V100000 · March 27, 2009
Ford E-150, Ford E-250 and 2 more models
These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles," the anti-stow interlock…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Van conversions is recalling 52 my 2004-2007 Ford E-150, E-250 E-350 and my 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on Ford and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles," the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
- Consequence
- A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
- Remedy
- Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V100000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 27, 2009
- Filed by
- VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC.
- Owner notification
- March 27, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 52
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford E-150 (2004-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
- Ford E-250 (2004-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
- Ford E-350 (2004-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
- GM Savanna 3500 (2006): 2006
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