2008 FORD E-350; 2009 FORD E-350; 2007 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.
Mobility Transportation is recalling certain 2007-2009 conversion vans built on Ford E150, E250, and E350 chassis that were manufactured between September 16, 2008, and April 15, 2009, and 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. However, Ricon discovered that the belt tongue can be inserted into the buckle in a way that appears latched without actually engaging the locking mechanism, which could allow the lift to operate even when the restraint is not properly secured. This poses a risk of injury to anyone on the lift platform.
To address this issue, Ricon will provide owners with a warning decal and a DVD-based training aid. Affected consumers should contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or Mobility Transportation at 1-734-453-6452 to obtain these safety materials.
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.
MTS 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 OCTOBER 18, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR MTS AT 1-734-453-6452.
MOBILITY TRANSPORTATION (MTS) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 CONVERSION VANS BUILT ON FORD E150, E250, AND E350 CHASSIS FROM SEPTEMBER 16, 2008 THROUGH APRIL 15, 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.