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NHTSA Recall 09V009000: Equipment adaptive/mobility

AMERICAN EMERGENCY VEHICLES reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 8 vehicles. It affects 2005–2006 Ford E Series.

8
vehicles potentially affected
1
model affected
2009
owners notified (January 30)
NHTSA campaign09V009000
ComponentEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Report receivedJanuary 13, 2009
Owner notificationJanuary 30, 2009
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

American emergency vehicles is recalling 8 my 2005-2006 e-series vans built on ford chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on 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

American emergency vehicles 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 american emergency vehicles at 1-336-982-9824.

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Vehicles covered by recall 09V009000

Make and modelModel years
Ford E Series2005, 2006

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.