Defect Description For Recall
Mobility Works Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2008 And 2009 Conversion Vans Built On Ford E150, E250, And E350 Chassis And Chevrolet 2500 Chassis After November 2007 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.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
2500
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
10V207000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Mobility Works 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 August 20, 2010. Owners May Contact Ricon At 1-818-267-3000 Or Mobility Works At 1-800-769-8267.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Mobility Works
Start Of Manufacture
20071101
End Of Manufacture
20100506
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
74
Date Owners Notified
20100820
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Mobility Works (Wmk Inc.)
Date Report Received
20100510