2005 Ford E-450 recall: equipment adaptive/mobility
New York Bus Sales, LLC reported this safety recall on December 5, 2008. It covers about 1 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1
- reported
- Dec 5, 2008
- owners notified
- Dec 5, 2008
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- New york bus sales is recalling 1 ricon wheelchair lift which it installed on a ford school bus, model e450. The vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in 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.
- Risk
- The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
- Remedy
- New york bus sales 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 new york bus sales at 1‑315‑687‑3969.
Recall number 08V644000
Affected vehicles
- Ford E-450 2005 2005
Questions about recall 08V644000
Is there a recall on the 2005 Ford E-450 equipment adaptive/mobility?
Yes. Recall 08V644000, reported on December 5, 2008, covers about 1 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 08V644000?
New york bus sales 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 new york bus sales at 1‑315‑687‑3969.
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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