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NHTSA Recall 10V205000: Equipment adaptive/mobility

MAIN MOBILITY, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 133 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the Chevrolet Express.

133
vehicles potentially affected
2
models affected
2010
owners notified (May 27)
NHTSA campaign10V205000
ComponentEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Report receivedMay 13, 2010
Owner notificationMay 27, 2010
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Main mobility is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 conversion vans built on chevrolet express and GMC savana chassis from october 2007 through may 2010 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up" button be released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel and may overrun the floor level cut off point.

Safety risk

When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.

Remedy

Main mobility will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. Until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or main mobility at 1-716-759-6811.

Notes

This recall only pertains to vehicles altered by main mobility and has no relation to any vehicles manufactured by general motors.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 10V205000

Make and modelModel years
Chevrolet Express2008, 2009
GMC Savana2008, 2009

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.