NHTSA Campaign #09V102000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

MARCH 27
2009

74 vehicles recalled

2004 FORD E-350 -- Van conversions is recalling 74 MY 2004-2007 Ford E-150, E-250 E-350 and MY 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on Ford and GM chassis and 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 user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Van conversions 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 van conversions at 610-837-0707. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #09V102000 »

NHTSA Campaign #09V100000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

MARCH 27
2009

52 vehicles recalled

2004 FORD E-350 -- Van conversions is recalling 52 MY 2004-2007 Ford E-150, E-250 E-350 and MY 2006 GM savanna 3500 vans built on Ford and GM chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 403, "Platform Lift System Accessible For Motor Vehicles,¿ The Anti-Stow Interlock May Not Detect The Presence Of a Wheelchair Or Mobility Aid User. The Pressure Sensing Switch That Detects The Presence Of Weight On The Platform Was Not Adjusted To The Necessary Sensitivity Level. The Lift Could Stow Even Though Someone Or Something Is Still On The Lift.

A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #09V100000 »

NHTSA Campaign #06E056000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

JUNE 13
2006

58,640 vehicles recalled

2004 FORD E-350 -- Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, P/N F65277, shipped from January 16 through June 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect design, the quick connectors may not fully seat with the tube interface, even though the person making the connection may believe that the quick connector is fully attached.

Failure of this connection could lead to fuel spillage and, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur.

Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters usa at 800-230-5876. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #06E056000 »