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2007-2009 Ford E-350 and Ford E-450 recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Elkhart Coach reported this safety recall on April 2, 2010. It covers about 41 vehicles.

vehicles affected
41
reported
Apr 2, 2010
owners notified
Jul 27, 2010

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong
Elkhart coach has notified the federal safety agency of a defect in certain transit buses fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
Risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Remedy
Elkhart coach is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on july 27, 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 800‑322‑2884, emailing at [email protected].

Recall number 10V128000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 10V128000

Is there a recall on the 2007-2009 Ford E-350 and Ford E-450 equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 10V128000, reported on April 2, 2010, covers about 41 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 10V128000?

Elkhart coach is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The safety recall began on july 27, 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 800‑322‑2884, emailing at [email protected].

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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