- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 09V050000
- Manufacturer:
- MOBILITY SPECIALIST INC
- Component(s):
-
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Summary
MOBILITY IS RECALLING 43 MY 2005-2006 FORD E-SERIES AND CHEVROLET EXPRESS VANS 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.
Remedy
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 OR MOBILITY AT 714-674-0480.
Notes
CUSTOMERS 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 .
Other Vehicles Affected By This Recall
Other Recalls For The 2005 Chevrolet Express
- 2005 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 05V043000
- 2005 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 05V530000
- 2005 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 05V558000
- 2005 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 09E012000
- 2005 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 09V049000
- 2005 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 09V270000
- 2005 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 09V272000
- 2005 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 09V307000