The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Date Announced
JUL 01, 2009
Vehicles Affected
1
NHTSA Campaign #
09V249000
Summary
J's mobility unlimited, Inc., is recalling one model year 2005 Ford E-250 van equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift. This vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in 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.
Actions
J's mobility unlimited is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or J's mobility unlimited at 1-601-939-2112.
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