Recall 08V-488: 2006 Chevrolet Express, 2005–2007 Ford E-250 and 1 more

QUALITY VAN SALES, INC. recall for equipment adaptive/mobility, reported to NHTSA on Sep 22, 2008, covering about 18 vehicles.

NHTSA number
08V-488
Report date
Sep 22, 2008
Vehicles affected
18
Owners notified
Sep 17, 2008

The problem

Quality van sales is recalling 18 my 2005-2007 ford e-250, my 2006 ford e-350, and chevrolet express 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 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

Quality van sales 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 quality van sales at 1-800-408-8550.

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.

Recall details

ManufacturerQUALITY VAN SALES, INC.
ComponentEquipment Adaptive/Mobility
Recall started byNHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation)
NHTSA campaign number08V488000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Chevrolet Express2006All years
Ford E-2502005, 2006, 2007All years
Ford E-3502006All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 08V-488?

Quality van sales is recalling 18 my 2005-2007 ford e-250, my 2006 ford e-350, and chevrolet express 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 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.

How is recall 08V-488 fixed?

Quality van sales 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 quality van sales at 1-800-408-8550.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.