2007 FORD E-350; 2009 FORD E-350; 2008 FORD E-350; 2007 FORD E-250; 2007 FORD E-150; 2008 FORD E-150; 2008 FORD E-250; 2009 FORD E-150; 2009 FORD E-250
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Comm-Trans is recalling certain 2007-2009 ADA conversion vans built on Ford E-150, E-250, and E-350 chassis between December 7, 2007 and December 23, 2009 that are equipped with Ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts is designed to prevent the lift from operating unless the belt tongue is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. However, Ricon discovered that the belt tongue can be inserted into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism, which could make the belt appear latched when it is not actually secure.
If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged and latched, the lift could operate while an occupant is on the platform, creating a risk of injury to the user. Ricon will provide affected customers with a warning decal and a DVD-based training aid as the remedy for this issue. Owners of affected vehicles should contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or Comm-Trans at 1-901-726-9394.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.
COMM-TRANS IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE PERFORMING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. 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.
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 RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS FULLY ENGAGED AND LATCHED IN THE BUCKLE. RICON HAS DISCOVERED, HOWEVER, THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO INSERT THE BELT TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE WITHOUT FULLY ENGAGING THE LATCHING MECHANISM. IN THIS CASE, THE RESTRAINT BELT WOULD APPEAR TO BE LATCHED, AND THE OPERATOR COULD RUN THE LIFT. IF THE RESTRAINT BELT TONGUE IS NOT FULLY ENGAGED INTO THE RESTRAINT BELT BUCKLE, AND LATCHED, THE LIFT MAY OPERATE WITH AN OCCUPANT ON THE PLATFORM.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.