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NHTSA Recall 09V297000: Equipment adaptive/mobility

R&R MOBILITY VANS & LIFTS INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 7 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Chevrolet G-20.

7
vehicles potentially affected
5
models affected
2009
owners notified (August 31)
NHTSA campaign09V297000
ComponentEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Report receivedJuly 29, 2009
Owner notificationAugust 31, 2009
Initiated byNHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Defect

R&r mobility is recalling 7 vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lift. 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

R&r mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

Notes

Owners 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 09V297000

Make and modelModel years
Chevrolet G-201996
Dodge 15002000
Ford E-1501994
Ford E-2502004
GMC Savannah2005

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.