2 Personalized Vans 2006-2007 wheelchair-adapted vans with Ricon lifts

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NHTSA recall:

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FORD / E-250 2007
FORD / E-350 2006

Manufacturer: PERSONALIZED VAS AND TRUCKS
Mfr's Report Date: NOV 01, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V329000 EQ08011
NHTSA Action Number: EQ08011 (http://javascript<b></b>:openRelatedDefectsWindow('09V329000','Vehicles',' VEHICLE');)
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2

Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif PERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MANUFACTURED BY RICON CORPORATION. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "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.

Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif PERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH RICON CORPORATION TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CORPORATION AT 1-818-267-3000.

Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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 (http://www.safercar.gov/) .

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NHTSA recall:

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
FORD / E-250 2007
FORD / E-350 2006

Manufacturer: PERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKS
Mfr's Report Date: NOV 01, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V330000 EQ08011
NHTSA Action Number: EQ08011 (http://javascript<b></b>:openRelatedDefectsWindow('09V330000','Vehicles',' VEHICLE');)
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2

Summary:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif PERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MANUFACTURED BY RICON CORPORATION. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES,¿ THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.

Consequence:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif PERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CORPORATION AT 1-818-267-3000.

Notes:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/images/spacer.gif 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 (http://www.safercar.gov/) .