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2005-2006 Ford E-350 recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Leader Industries reported this safety recall on January 15, 2009. It covers about 14 vehicles.

vehicles affected
14
reported
Jan 15, 2009
owners notified
Jan 16, 2009

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong
Leader industries is recalling 14 my 2005-2006 vans built on ford chassis and 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 on 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
Leader industries 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 leader industries at 626‑575‑0880.

Recall number 09V015000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 09V015000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2006 Ford E-350 equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 09V015000, reported on January 15, 2009, covers about 14 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 09V015000?

Leader industries 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 leader industries at 626‑575‑0880.

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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