Recall 09V009000: 2005–2006 Ford E Series

Report received

Jan 13, 2009

Manufacturer

American emergency vehicles

Potentially affected

8vehicles

Model years

2005–2006

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

American emergency vehicles is recalling 8 my 2005-2006 e-series vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on 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

American emergency vehicles 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 american emergency vehicles at 1-336-982-9824.

Affected model years

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

• 2005 Ford E Series10 complaints
• 2006 Ford E Series0 complaints