2006 FORD E-250

Manufacturer: ACCESSIBLE VANS & MOBILITY, LLC.
Mfr's Report Date: JUN 29, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V276000
EQ08011NHTSA Action Number: EQ08011

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1

Summary: ACCESSIBLE VANS IS RECALLING 1 MODEL YEAR 2006 FORD E-250 PASSENGER VAN EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFT. THE VEHICLE FAILS 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.

Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy: ACCESSIBLE VANS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT.

Vehicle Make / Model: Ford E Series
Model Year(s): 2005 and 2006 and 2007

Manufacturer: NEW ENGLAND WHEELS
Mfr's Report Date: DEC 18, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V689000
EQ08011NHTSA Action Number: EQ08011
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 513

Summary: NEW ENGLAND WHEELS IS RECALLING 513 Model Years 2005 - 2007 FORD E-SERIES VEHICLES 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 SYSTEMS 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: NEW ENGLAND WHEELS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS

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