American Emergency Vehicles | NHTSA Recall #09V009000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 09V009000 by American Emergency Vehicles. Includes 8 affected units, THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

American emergency vehicles is recalling 8 my 2005-2006 e-series vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on 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.

Corrective Action

American emergency vehicles 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 american emergency vehicles at 1-336-982-9824.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 09V009000

Manufacturer: American Emergency Vehicles

Report Received Date: 2009-01-13T00:00:00

Subject: Threshold warning system/fmvss 404/ricon

Component: Equipment Adaptive/mobility

Potentially Affected Units: 8

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: American emergency vehicles is recalling 8 my 2005-2006 e-series vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on 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.

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

Corrective Action: American emergency vehicles 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 american emergency vehicles at 1-336-982-9824.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-i89a.wdbk~8ppw

NHTSA ID: 09V009000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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