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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 01:23 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 09V330000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / E-250     2007      FORD / E-350     2006 Manufacturer: PERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKS Mfr's Report Date: NOV 01, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V330000 EQ08011 NHTSA Action Number: EQ08011 Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE Potential Number of Units Affected: 2 Summary: PERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MANUFACTURED BY RICON CORPORATION. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEM ACCESSIBLE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES," THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY. Remedy: PERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CORPORATION 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . Check to Request Research. Submit below.