NHTSA Recall # | 67539 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 09V325000 |
MFG Compaign # | |
Manufacturer | QUALITY VANS |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | SILVERADO 1500 |
Model Year | 2008 |
Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
Date of notification | 30/07/09 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/08/05 |
End date of manufacturing | 30/11/07 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 03/08/09 |
Report created | 12/08/09 |
Regulation part number | 571 |
FMV safety standard number | 404 |
Estimated number of affected units | 14 |
Defect summary | Quality vans is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 vans manufactured between august 2005 and november 2007, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in 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 | Quality vans 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 quality vans at 1-480-464-7007. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov . |