Lemon Law for California

Build Dates : April 01, 2005 - September 10, 2007

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V102000

Date Owner’s Notified: 20090327
Date Received by ODI: 20090327
Date Added to Databse: 20090331

Manufacturer’s Involved: VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: VAN CONVERSIONS OF LEHIGH VALLEY INC.
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Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 74

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:

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Remedy:

Van conversions is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge.

Some dealers have been selling poorly rebuilt wrecked or salvaged vehicles, which may turn out to be unsafe or priced too high. The majority of these vehicles were involved in accidents or floods. Though they look good on the surface, they may have steering problems, defective brakes, inadequately welded parts and overall, poor handling

It is the responsibility of the selling dealer to inform you before purchase if the car has, to their knowledge, a “salvage title” or has been involved in an accident.

Be certain to inspect the vehicle thoroughly if you intend to take it home! Look for the following;

• even matching of paint on the outside and inside of the door frame.

• the parts of the car should line up with each other and the spaces between the hood and trunk and around the doors are straight.

• flood damage is fairly evident in certain vehicles by the presence of mud or dirt under the mat in the trunk, or moisture under the seats or inside the trunk or hood. There may also be watermarks inside the doors.

• if the car has an out of state title, it