Recall 08V125000: National van builders, inc.

Report received

Mar 20, 2008

Manufacturer

National van builders, inc.

Potentially affected

43vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

National van builders is recalling 43 my 2005-2008 econoline vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vans 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.

Possible consequence

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Remedy

Ricon is handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 07e095). Ricon will correct the wheelchair lift free of charge. Owners may contact ricon at 818-267-3000 or national van builders at 800-527-7477.