Recall 09V283000: 1999 Ride Away Ford E150

Report received

Jul 23, 2009

Manufacturer

Ride-away handicap equipment

Potentially affected

—vehicles

Model years

1999

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

Ride-away is recalling 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 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

Ride-away is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

Affected model years

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

• 1999 Ride Away Ford E1501 complaints