Vehicle recall 09V274000 · July 14, 2009

Ford E-150 and Chevrolet G3500

These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may…

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Summary: West texas rehabiliation center is recalling 1 my 2005 Chevrolet G3500 van and 1 my 2006 Ford E-150 van equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift installations in 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: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy: West texas 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 west texas at 1-325-793-3546.
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: 09V274000
Reported to NHTSA: July 14, 2009
Filed by: WEST TEXAS REHABILITATION CENTER
Owner notification: July 16, 2009
Vehicles potentially affected: 2
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 09V274000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chevrolet G3500 (2005): 2005
Ford E-150 (2006): 2006

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