National VAN Econoline (2005-2008): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V125000 · Mar 20, 2008 · National Van Builders, Inc.
43
vehicles affected
43
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V125000
- Date
- Mar 20, 2008
- Maker
- National Van Builders, Inc.
- Units affected
- 43
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2005-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS IS RECALLING 43 MY 2005-2008 ECONOLINE VANS EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VANS 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.
What can happen
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
RICON IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 07E095). RICON WILL CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 818-267-3000 OR NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS AT 800-527-7477.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| National Van | Econoline | 2005-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V125000?
1 model: National Van Econoline (2005-2008), about 43 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V125000?
RICON IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 07E095). RICON WILL CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 818-267-3000 OR NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS AT 800-527-7477.
What can happen?
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.