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1999 Ride Away Ford E150 recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Ride-Away Handicap Equipment reported this safety recall on July 23, 2009.

reported
Jul 23, 2009
owners notified
Aug 31, 2009

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong
Ride-away is recalling vans 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
Ride-away is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000.

Recall number 09V283000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 09V283000

Is there a recall on the 1999 Ride Away Ford E150 equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 09V283000, reported on July 23, 2009.

What is the fix for recall 09V283000?

Ride-away is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000.

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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