Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 08V-651 · 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500

ILDERTON CONVERSION CO. recall 08V-651 covers 3 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on December 10, 2008.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected31 model
ReportedDec 10, 2008Owners notified Jan 5, 2009
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 08V651000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ILDERTON CONVERSION IS RECALLING 3 MY 2006 SPRINTER DODGE 2500 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.

The risk

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

What to do

The fix

ILDERTON CONVERSION 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 ILDERTON CONVERSION AT 1-800-859-6066.

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.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from January 1, 2005 to December 1, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. RICON/THRESHOLD WARNING/ANTI-STOWEQ08011 · closed Mar 4, 2010
    NHTSA