Vehicle Recall Archive for 2007 DODGE

Record ID

60539

Campaign Number

08V662000

Make of Vehicle

DODGE

Model of Vehicle

SPRINTER

Year

2007

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

Defect Description

SUNSET VANS IS RECALLING 267 MY 2005-2007 ECONOLINE, G SERIES AND SPRINTER TRUCKS BUILT ON DODGE, FORD AND CHEVROLET 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.

Effect of Defect

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

Fix Defect

SUNSET 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 SUNSET VANS AT 1-888-280-8267.

Manufacturers

SUNSET VANS INC.

Start of Manufacture

20050401

End of Manufacture

20071030

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

267

Date Owners Notified

20090304

Initiated By

ODI

Responsible Maufacturer

SUNSET VANS INC.

Date Report Received

20081215

Part Number

571

Federal MV Safety Standard

404

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