Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| 09V325000 | QUALITY VANS | from 08/01/2005 to 11/30/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 14 | 07/30/2009 | ODI | QUALITY VANS | 08/03/2009 | 08/12/2009 | 571 | 404 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Quality vans is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2008 vans manufactured between august 2005 and november 2007, 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 in 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Quality vans 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 quality vans at 1-480-464-7007. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V102000 | VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC. | from 04/01/2005 to 10/09/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 74 | 03/27/2009 | ODI | VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC. | 03/27/2009 | 03/31/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Van conversions is recalling 74 my 2004-2007 ford e-150, e-250 e-350 and my 2006 gm savanna 3500 vans built on ford and gm chassis and 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 in 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Van conversions 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 van conversions at 610-837-0707. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 08V488000 | QUALITY VAN SALES, INC. | V (Vehicle) | 18 | 09/17/2008 | ODI | QUALITY VAN SALES, INC. | 09/22/2008 | 09/25/2008 | 571 | 404 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Quality van sales is recalling 18 my 2005-2007 ford e-250, my 2006 ford e-350, and chevrolet express 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 in 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Quality van sales 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 quality van sales at 1-800-408-8550. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| 09V100000 | VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC. | from 04/01/2005 to 09/06/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 52 | 03/27/2009 | ODI | VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC. | 03/27/2009 | 03/27/2009 | 571 | 403 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Van conversions is recalling 52 my 2004-2007 ford e-150, e-250 e-350 and my 2006 gm savanna 3500 vans built on ford and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. 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 Summary | A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or van conversions at 610-837-0707. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V016000 | LEADER INDUSTRIES | from 04/01/2005 to 09/06/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 14 | 01/26/2009 | ODI | LEADER INDUSTRIES | 01/16/2009 | 01/16/2009 | 571 | 403 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Leader industries is recalling 14 my 2005-2006 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. 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 Summary | A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Leader industries is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or leader industries leader industries at 626-575-0880. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V326000 | QUALITY VANS | from 08/01/2005 to 11/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 8 | 07/30/2009 | ODI | QUALITY VANS | 08/03/2009 | 08/12/2009 | 571 | 404 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Quality vans is recalling certain model year 2004 through 2006 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 in 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 Summary | The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Quality vans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or quality vans at 1-480-464-7007. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V329000 | PERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKS | from 11/04/2005 to 01/15/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 2 | 07/21/2009 | ODI | PERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKS | 08/18/2009 | 08/18/2009 | 571 | 404 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Personalized vans and trucks is recalling certain vans equipped with platform style wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift installations in 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Personalized vans and trucks is working with ricon corporation to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07e095). 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V013000 | ONENESS MOBILITY SERVICES, LLC | from 04/01/2005 to 10/09/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 2 | 01/30/2009 | ODI | ONENESS MOBILITY SERVICES, LLC | 01/14/2009 | 01/14/2009 | 571 | 404 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Oneness mobility is recalling 2 my 2006 e-350 vans built on ford chassis and 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Oneness mobility 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 oneness mobility at 1-818-267-3000. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V015000 | LEADER INDUSTRIES | from 04/01/2005 to 09/06/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 14 | 01/16/2009 | ODI | LEADER INDUSTRIES | 01/15/2009 | 01/15/2009 | 571 | 404 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Leader industries is recalling 14 my 2005-2006 vans built on ford chassis and 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Leader industries 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 leader industries at 626-575-0880. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V330000 | PERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKS | from 11/04/2005 to 01/15/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 2 | 07/21/2009 | ODI | PERSONALIZED VANS AND TRUCKS | 08/18/2009 | 08/18/2009 | 571 | 403 | |||||
| Defect 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 Summary | A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V014000 | ONENESS MOBILITY SERVICES, LLC | V (Vehicle) | 19 | 01/30/2009 | ODI | ONENESS MOBILITY SERVICES, LLC | 01/14/2009 | 01/14/2009 | 571 | 403 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Oneness mobility is recalling 19 my 1998, and 2005-2006 e-350 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. 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 Summary | A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Oneness mobility is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or oneness mobility at 1-818-267-3000. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 08V489000 | QUALITY VAN SALES, INC. | from 09/01/2001 to 01/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 18 | 09/17/2008 | ODI | QUALITY VAN SALES, INC. | 09/22/2008 | 09/25/2008 | 571 | 403 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Quality van sales is recalling 18 my 2005-2007 ford e-250, my 2006 ford e-350 and chevrolet express vans equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems 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 Summary | A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Quality van sales 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 quality van sales at 1-800-408-8550. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V131000 | BRAUN CORPORATION | from 04/27/2005 to 07/29/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 185 | MFR | BRAUN CORPORATION | 02/24/2011 | 03/01/2011 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Braun is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2011 paratransit vans built on ford e-350 chassis from april 27, 2005, through july 29, 2010, equipped with carrier genv em-1 evaporator units (em-1) manufactured from january 1, 2006 through december 2010, containing a delphi pack-con iii fuse holder in an allied motion motor assembly; em-1 unit part numbers 77-62112-xx and 77-62512-xx, starting with serial number knt90890232 to serial number nne91230058. due to time, temperature, and/or vibration, the fuse may loosen in the fuse holder resulting in high resistance and arcing. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If sufficient arcing occurs, the fuse holder may melt, and may be accompanied by flame, smoke and potential fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Braun will notify owners and instruct them to contact either carrier or a braun dealer to obtain the free remedy. the safety recall is expected to begin during march 2011. owners may contact carrier at 1-800-793-4741 or braun at 1-800-the-lift (1-800-843-5438). | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V434000 | ENG MOBILE SYSTEM, INC | from 05/01/2007 to 08/31/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 53 | 12/31/2009 | MFR | ENG MOBILE SYSTEM, INC | 11/13/2009 | 11/05/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | E-n-g mobile system is recalling certain model year 2008 chevrolet w5500, model year 2007-2009 dodge 3500, model year 2009 mighty mover, model year 2006-2009 ford e-250, e-350 and e-450, model year 2008-2009 gmc w4500, model year 2007 international 4300, model year 2009 toyota land cruiser vehicles equipped with carrier airv ceiling units, model nos. 68rv0010ba, 68rv0012ca, and 68rv0010ea. the heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This defect could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | E-n-g mobile system will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired by carrier free of charge. please see carrier's defect report 09e-053. the safety recall is expected to begin during december 2009. owners may contact carrier at 1-877-584-7059 or e-n-g mobile system at 1-925-798-4060. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 07/21/2006 | 16832 | 11 | |
| Dt: the contact stated that while driving there was an acrid smell coming from the air-conditioning vents. the dealer diagnosed the problem to be an air compressor failure in the air-conditioning system. the contact has ten 2005, and 3, 2006 vehicles. all 13 had the alternators replaced by the dealer before the buses were put into service. there have been 3 alternator failures, 2 high pressure pump failures, 1 clutch fan failure and 5 vehicles with check engine light issues.*ak updated 8/15/2006 - *nm | |||