NHTSA Recall 09V027000: Equipment adaptive/mobility
CENTURY INDUSTRIES, LLC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 6 vehicles. It affects 4 models including the Century MSM2800.
| NHTSA campaign | 09V027000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received | January 26, 2009 |
| Owner notification | April 1, 2009 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Century is recalling 6 my 2005-2006 msm3200, my 2005 msm2800, msm3600 and my 2006 ford vans 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 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
Century 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 century at 812-246-3371.
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 09V027000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Century MSM2800 | 2005 |
| Century MSM3200 | 2005, 2006 |
| Century MSM3600 | 2006 |
| Ford Van | 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.