2006-2007 Ford E-450, GMC 5500 and others recall: equipment adaptive/mobility
La Boit Inc. reported this safety recall on September 25, 2008. It covers about 8 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 8
- reported
- Sep 25, 2008
- owners notified
- Sep 12, 2008
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- La boit is recalling 8 my 2006-2007 ford e-450, gmc 5500, and workhorse specialty vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail 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.
- Risk
- The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
- Remedy
- La boit 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 la boit at 1‑614‑231‑7640.
Recall number 08V496000
Affected vehicles
- Ford E-450 2006-2007 20062007
- GMC 5500 2006-2007 20062007
- Workhorse Class A 2006-2007 20062007
Questions about recall 08V496000
Is there a recall on the 2006-2007 Ford E-450, GMC 5500 and others equipment adaptive/mobility?
Yes. Recall 08V496000, reported on September 25, 2008, covers about 8 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V496000?
La boit 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 la boit at 1‑614‑231‑7640.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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