2005–2007 Ford E-Series recall: equipment
⚠️ What's wrong
New england wheels, inc. Is recalling 513 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on my 2005 through 2007 ford E-Series commercial vans. 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
A lift occupant CAN be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
🔧 The fix
New england wheels 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 new england wheels at 1-800-886-9247.
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
- 09V096000
- Manufacturer
- NEW ENGLAND WHEELS
- Vehicles affected
- 513
- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Owner phone
- 1-818-267-3000
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 21, 2009
- Built
- Apr 1, 2005 – Oct 6, 2007
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Owners 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 .