NHTSA Recall 07V070000: Equipment adaptive/mobility
NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 13 vehicles. It affects 2006–2007 National van Econoline.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V070000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 598508 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received | February 28, 2007 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the inner barrier interlock switch system in the lift baseplate may not detect the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the barrier and can allow the platform to move down more than one inch below floor level when occupied.
Safety risk
In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations, it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform if the user is backing onto the lift from inside the vehicle and has the small front wheels fully or partially on the inner barrier when the platform was lowered. A person standing could lose his or her balance if they were positioned fully or partly on the inner barrier when the platform was lowered. Either condition could cause personal injury.
Remedy
National van builders is working with ricon to repair these wheelchair lifts (please see 06e101). Owners can contact ricon at 800-322-2884 or national van at 800-527-7477.
Notes
National van recall no. 598508.customers may 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.
Vehicles covered by recall 07V070000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.