Defect Description For Recall
Starcraft Is Recalling 814 My 2005-2007 Ford E-350 Starlite, Ford E-350/E-450 Allstar, And GM 3500 Allstar Trucks Built On Ford And GM Chassis And Equipped With Ricon Platform Style Wheelchair Lifts. These Lifts Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 403, “Platform Lift System Accessible For Motor Vehicles.” The Anti-Stow Interlock May Not Detect The Presence Of A Wheelchair Or Mobility Aid User. The Pressure Sensing Switch That Detects The Presence Of Weight On The Platform Was Not Adjusted To The Necessary Sensitivity Level. The Lift Could Stow Even Though Someone Or Something Is Still On The Lift.
Make Of Vehicle
GM
Model Of Vehicle
3500 ALLSTAR
Year
2006
Recall Campaign Number
09V054000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
A Lift Occupant Can Be Injured Should The Lift Begin To Stow Unintentionally.
Fix Defect
Starcraft Is Working With Ricon To Correct The Wheelchair Lifts Free Of Charge (Please See 07E097). Owners May Contact Ricon At 1-818-267-3000 Or Starcraft At 574-642-3112.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Starcraft Bus And Mobility
Start Of Manufacture
20050101
End Of Manufacture
20081231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
814
Date Owners Notified
20090120
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Starcraft Bus And Mobility
Date Report Received
20090211
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
403