2009 FORD VAN TERRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 FORD VAN TERRA
The 2009 FORD VAN TERRA has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Recalls for the 2009 FORD VAN TERRA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2009 FORD VAN TERRA, potentially affecting up to 152 vehicles.
Recall 10V354000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 14 vehicles affected
Defect: TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 TRANSIT AND SHUTTLE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS CONTAIN DEFECTIVE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT UP FUNCTION. IF THE LIFT SWITCH IS RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1...
Consequence: WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Remedy: TURTLE TOP IS WORKING WITH RICON AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED RICON DEALERS. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-061. RICON WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A BULLETIN OUTLINING PROPER WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPERATION AND WILL SHIP OWNERS A DVD-BASED...
View full details →Recall 10V353000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 138 vehicles affected
Defect: TURTLE TOP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2010 TRANSIT AND SHUTTLE BUSES FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WERE TO BE EQUIPPED WITH A RESTRAINT BUCKLE THAT HAS AN INTERLOCK FEATURE DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM OPERATING IF THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED. IN THE RECALLED BUSES, HOWEVER, THE INTERLOCK FEATURE MAY NOT OPERATE...
Consequence: THE WHEELCHAIR MAY MOVE DURING LIFT OPERATION AND THE UNSECURED OCCUPANT, COULD BE INJURED.
Remedy: TURTLE TOP IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2009 FORD VAN TERRA
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 FORD VAN TERRA.
Safety Rating for the 2009 FORD VAN TERRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 FORD VAN TERRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 FORD VAN TERRA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 FORD VAN TERRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FORD VAN TERRA
- 2007 FORD VAN TERRA — 0 complaints
- 2008 FORD VAN TERRA — 0 complaints
- 2009 FORD VAN TERRA (current)
- 2010 FORD VAN TERRA — 0 complaints
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