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VehicleApr 15, 201065 affected

Ford recall: 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.

What could happen

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.

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
10V153000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Comm-Trans
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 15, 2010
Owners notified
Jul 6, 2010
Vehicles or items affected
65
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Dec 7, 2007 to Dec 23, 2009
Part
Equipment adaptive/mobility

Notes

This recall only pertains to vehicles altered by comm-trans and has no relation to any vehicles manufactured by ford motor company.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

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