- Release Date:
- Applicable Country:
- USA
- NHTSA Campaign Number:
- 08V569000
- Manufacturer:
- CUMMINGS MOBILITY CONVERSION & SUPPLY, I
- Component(s):
-
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Summary
CUMMINGS IS RECALLING 42 MY 2006-2008 FORD E150, E350, CHEVROLET EXPRESS, MY 2006 FORD E250, GMC SAVANNA, DODGE SPRINTER CONVERSION VANS, AND MY 2007 NEWMAR DUTCHSTAR MOTOR HOMES 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.
Remedy
CUMMINGS 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 CUMMINGS AT 1-763-498-7887.
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 2008 Chevrolet Express
- 2008 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 08V313000
- 2008 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 08V315000
- 2008 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 08V340000
- 2008 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 08V568000
- 2008 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 09V270000
- 2008 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 09V272000
- 2008 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 09V456000
- 2008 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 10V205000
- 2008 Chevrolet Express Recall NHTSA 12V169000