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2008 National van Econoline Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2008 National van Econoline. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2008 National van Econoline

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 08V482000 Reported 43 vehicles potentially affected NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS, INC.

    National van builders is recalling 43 my 2005-2008 ford econoline vehicles 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 systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair…

    Remedy: National van builders 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 national van builders at 1-800-527-7477.

  2. Equipment adaptive/mobility

    NHTSA 08V125000 Reported 43 vehicles potentially affected NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS, INC.

    National van builders is recalling 43 my 2005-2008 econoline vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vans 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…

    Remedy: Ricon is handling the remedy for this campaign (please see 07e095). Ricon will correct the wheelchair lift free of charge. Owners may contact ricon at 818-267-3000 or national van builders at 800-527-7477.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2008 National van Econoline. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare National van Econoline model years

Recall and complaint counts for every National van Econoline model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 National van Econoline10
2003 National van Econoline10
2004 National van Econoline10
2005 National van Econoline20
2006 National van Econoline30
2007 National van Econoline30
2008 National van Econoline20

Checking a specific 2008 National van Econoline

How do I know if my 2008 National van Econoline has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 National van Econoline; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised National van dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 08V125000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other National van models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.