2006–2008 Chevrolet G-VAN & 2006–2008 Ford E-350 + 1 more recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
Colonial is recalling 50 my 2006-2008 ford E350, E450, and chevrolet G-VAN cutaway chassis vehicles 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.
💥 The risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
🔧 The fix
Colonial 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 colonial at 1-301-698-5100.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V677000
- Manufacturer
- COLONIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 50
- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Owner phone
- 1-818-267-3000
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Dec 23, 2008
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Customers 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 .