2007 Mts S24 Recall Information and Defects
The 2007 Mts S24 has 1 active safety recalls issued by the NHTSA and Mobility Transportation Services. These critical defects primarily concern equipment adaptive/mobility. Review the full details below, including NHTSA and Manufacturer Campaign numbers.
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Defect #1: Equipment Adaptive/mobility Malfunction (MFR Campaign: RICON 001)
NHTSA ID: 08V637000 | MFR Campaign Number: RICON 001
Posted on: 2008-12-04
Description
Mobility transportation services (mts) is recalling 9 my 2006-2007 e11, s24 and s31 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
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Corrective Action
Mts 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 mts at
1-734-453-6452
Notes
Mts recall no. Ricon 001. 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
