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Recall 08V-636: 2006 Mts E11, 2006 Mts S31

MOBILITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES recall for equipment adaptive/mobility, reported to NHTSA on Dec 3, 2008, covering about 2 vehicles.

NHTSA number
08V-636
Report date
Dec 3, 2008
Vehicles affected
2
Owners notified
Dec 11, 2008

The problem

Mobility transportation service (Mts) is recalling 2 my 2006 e11 and s31 vans built on ford 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 risk

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

The fix

Mts 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 mts at 1-734-453-6452.

Notes

Mts recall no. Ricon 001.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

ManufacturerMOBILITY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
ComponentEquipment Adaptive/Mobility
Recall started byNHTSA (Office of Defects Investigation)
NHTSA campaign number08V636000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Mts E112006All years
Mts S312006All 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-636?

Mobility transportation service (Mts) is recalling 2 my 2006 e11 and s31 vans built on ford 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.

How is recall 08V-636 fixed?

Mts 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 mts at 1-734-453-6452.

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.