2009 FORD E-250 RECALL - #10V153000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
COMM-TRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 ADA CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON FORD E-150, E-250, AND E-350 CHASSIS BETWEEN DECEMBER 7, 2007 AND DECEMBER 23, 2009 AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION, SHOULD THE "UP" BUTTON BE RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL AND MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2009 FORD E-250 |
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| Manufacturer |
COMM-TRANS |
| Manufactured between |
12/7/2007 - 12/23/2009 |
| Recalled on |
4/15/2010 |
| Influenced by |
COMM-TRANS |
| Owners Notified on |
7/6/2010 |
| # Affected |
65 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
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| Description |
COMM-TRANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 ADA CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON FORD E-150, E-250, AND E-350 CHASSIS BETWEEN DECEMBER 7, 2007 AND DECEMBER 23, 2009 AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION, SHOULD THE "UP" BUTTON BE RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL AND MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT. |
| Consequences |
WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES. |
| Corrective action |
COMM-TRANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED RICON DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. A SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. UNTIL THE SOFTWARE SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE, RICON WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A BULLETIN OUTLINING PROPER WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPERATION AND WILL SHIP OWNERS A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID TO PROMOTE PROPER LIFT OPERATION AT NO COST. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR COMM-TRANS AT 1-901-726-9394. |
| Notes |
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO VEHICLES ALTERED BY COMM-TRANS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY FORD MOTOR COMPANY.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 . |
| See also |
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 FORD E-250 Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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