NHTSA Recall 08V125000: Equipment adaptive/mobility
NATIONAL VAN BUILDERS, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 43 vehicles. It affects 2005–2008 National van Econoline.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V125000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received | March 20, 2008 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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 or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Safety risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
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.
Notes
Customers 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.
Vehicles covered by recall 08V125000
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.