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2005-2006 Chevrolet G3500 and Ford E-150 recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

West Texas Rehabilitation Center reported this safety recall on July 14, 2009. It covers about 2 vehicles.

vehicles affected
2
reported
Jul 14, 2009
owners notified
Jul 16, 2009

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong
West texas rehabiliation center is recalling 1 my 2005 chevrolet g3500 van and 1 my 2006 ford e-150 van equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "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
West texas 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 west texas at 1‑325‑793‑3546.

Recall number 09V273000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 09V273000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2006 Chevrolet G3500 and Ford E-150 equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 09V273000, reported on July 14, 2009, covers about 2 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 09V273000?

West texas 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 west texas at 1‑325‑793‑3546.

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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