2007-2009 Ford E-150, Ford E-250 and others recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Comm-Trans reported this safety recall on April 15, 2010. It covers about 65 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 65
reported: Apr 15, 2010
owners notified: Jul 6, 2010

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong: Comm-trans is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 ada conversion vans built on ford e-150, e-250, and e-350 chassis between december 7, 2007 and december 23, 2009 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up" button be released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel and may overrun the floor level cut off point.
Risk: When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
Remedy: Comm-trans will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. Until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall began on july 6, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000 or comm-trans at 1‑901‑726‑9394.

Recall number 10V153000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 10V153000

Is there a recall on the 2007-2009 Ford E-150, Ford E-250 and others equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 10V153000, reported on April 15, 2010, covers about 65 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 10V153000?

Comm-trans will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. Until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall began on july 6, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1‑818‑267‑3000 or comm-trans at 1‑901‑726‑9394.

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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