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Vehicle recall 09V275000 · July 15, 2009

Ford E-250 and E-350

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
Freewheel mobility is recalling 4 my 2005 Ford E-350 and my 2006 Ford E-250 passenger vans 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
Freewheel mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
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
09V275000
Reported to NHTSA
July 15, 2009
Filed by
FREEWHEEL MOBILITY
Owner notification
July 15, 2009
Vehicles potentially affected
4
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 09V275000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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