Recall 08V478000: 2003 Ford E-350 and 1 other model

Report received

Sep 18, 2008

Manufacturer

Around town transportation…

Potentially affected

6vehicles

Model years

2003, 2006

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

Around town is recalling 6 my 2003 ford e-350 and my 2006 e-250 wheelchair conversion vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. 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.

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

Around town is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or around town at 1-678-364-8594.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Ford E-25012 complaints
• 2003 Ford E-35046 complaints