Accubuilt Van recalls
There are 4 safety recalls on record for the Accubuilt Van, covering 110 vehicles in total across all the models in each campaign. Newest first.
Accubuilt Van recalls by model year
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Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- On certain vans built on ford e250/350 chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts, the vertical support arms were improperly welded.
- Risk
- During passenger operations it may not be possible to close the lift door causing the vehicle interlocks to remain engaged preventing movement of the buses or the ability to load or unload passengers with disabilities from the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. Owners may contact accubuilt at 419‑222‑8608 or ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000.
Recall number 06V177000 · Recall details
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- On certain handicap accessible vans built on ford e350 chassis with 6.0l diesel engines, accubuilt adds an additional positive lead wire from the dual vehicle batteries to the mobility lift for operating power. The end connections for the added power wire can become corroded which can cause increased heat generation in the wire and can melt the plastic coating and/or the plastic corrugated protective sheathing.
- Risk
- Heat generation could potentially melt the wire to connector joint and a fire could occur without prior warning.
- Remedy
- The manufacturer has not yet provided a remedy for this campaign. The recall is expected to begin on may 31, 2005. Owners may contact accubuilt at 419‑222‑8608.
Recall number 05V214000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- Certain multi-passenger vans with one or more seats equipped with rear designated forward facing quick release seats fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 207, "seating systems."
- Risk
- These seats do not meet the requirements of the standard.
- Remedy
- Dealers will modify the quick release frame system on these seats. Owner notification began april 12, 2004. Owners should contact accubuilt at 1‑419‑222‑1501.
Recall number 04V162000 · Recall details
Seats
- What is wrong
- Certain multi-passenger handicap-accessible vans built on ford e250 and e350 chassis fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." these vehicles lack the appropriate number of child restraint anchorages.
- Risk
- Applicable child seats would not be able to utilize these supplemental anchorages. In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Accubuilt will modify or replace one or more of the seats to include the appropriate number of seating positions with child restraint anchorage systems. Owner notification is expected to begin during february 2004. Owners should contact accubuilt at 1‑888‑242‑4782.
Recall number 03V530000 · Recall details
Questions about the Accubuilt Van recalls
How do I check if my Accubuilt Van has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in the VIN decoder on this page to see the recalls for your exact model and year, then confirm with any dealer of the brand or the manufacturer, who can tell you whether the repair was already done on your car.
Do I have to pay for a recall repair?
No. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer of the brand, even if the car is out of warranty or you are not the first owner.
How many recalls does the Accubuilt Van have?
4, covering equipment adaptive/mobility and seats.
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