Recall 10V205 covers 133 2008-2009 GMC Savana and Express vans with Ricon wheelchair-lift software that overruns floor level. Repair is free through authorized Ricon dealers.
GMC is recalling 133 2008-2009 Savana and Express conversion vans fitted with Ricon S Series and K Series L-model wheelchair lifts because lift-control software can let the platform rise past floor level. If the platform stops at an angle, a wheelchair user can tip over or someone standing on the platform can fall; the dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The Ricon S Series and K Series L-model wheelchair lift on the 2008-2009 GMC Savana and Express conversion vans is the powered platform that raises a wheelchair user from the ground to the van floor. Its controls are supposed to stop upward travel when the platform reaches floor level. A floor level limit switch tells the lift when it has reached that stopping point.
On affected vans, the software that controls the lift's UP function does not stop the lift correctly in one specific sequence. If the UP button is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the platform keeps traveling upward. That lets the lift pass the normal floor level cutoff point instead of stopping where it should.
There is no warning sign before failure. The problem is in the control software, so the lift can behave normally until that button-and-switch sequence occurs.
Who's affected?
Covers Savana and Express vans from the 2008 and 2009 model years, all tied to adaptive/mobility equipment.
| 2008 GMC Savana | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
|---|---|
| 2009 Chevrolet Express | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2009 GMC Savana | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| 2008 Chevrolet Express | Equipment adaptive/mobility |
| Units affected | 133 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific van is included.
What's the safety risk?
When the wheelchair lift platform overruns the vehicle floor and stops at an angle, a wheelchair user can tip over and a person standing on the platform can fall, resulting in injuries. Use the lift only with the Ricon operating bulletin and training aid until the software remedy is available. Repair will be free at any franchised GMC dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2008-2009 GMC Savana or Express conversion van is included in this recall.
- Wait for GMC or Ricon instructions before scheduling a final software repair; the source record says the software solution was still under investigation.
- Use the Ricon wheelchair-lift bulletin and DVD training aid for lift operation until the software repair is ready.
- Contact a franchised GMC dealer or authorized Ricon service location about the free lift repair, and reference recall number 10V205 when you call.
- Keep riders clear of the wheelchair-lift platform if the lift overruns the vehicle floor level or stops at an angle.
What happens at the repair
The final repair is still tied to a software solution for the wheelchair lift control system. Until that software repair is available, Ricon is providing owners with an operating bulletin and a DVD training aid that explains proper lift operation at no cost. Once the software solution opens, a GMC service desk can coordinate the authorized Ricon repair, free under the recall. The work addresses the lift's up function so the platform stops at the intended floor level cutoff point.
Timeline
| May 13, 2010 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| May 27, 2010 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 10V205?
Recall 10V205 covers 133 2008-2009 GMC Savana and Express conversion vans with certain Ricon S Series and K Series L-Model wheelchair lifts. The lift software can let the platform travel past floor level, creating a fall or tip-over risk. Authorized Ricon dealers perform the recall repair for free.
What should I do if my 2008-2009 GMC Savana or Express is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific conversion van is included in recall 10V205. If it is, contact a franchised GMC dealer or an authorized Ricon dealer and reference recall 10V205. The repair is free, and Ricon supplied lift-operation guidance while the software remedy was being handled.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Main Mobility said the recall repairs are performed by authorized Ricon dealers free of charge. Federal recall law also requires manufacturers to fix safety defects at no cost to the owner when the vehicle is included in the recall.
What is the safety risk?
The risk is a wheelchair lift platform that travels past the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle. If that happens, a person in a wheelchair can tip over, and a person standing on the platform can fall, causing injuries.
What if I bought the conversion van used?
The free recall repair still applies. Recall eligibility follows the VIN, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific 2008-2009 GMC Savana or Express conversion van is included, then give recall 10V205 to the dealer or authorized Ricon service location.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/10V205000 |
|---|---|
| GMC customer service | 1-818-267-3000 |
| NHTSA recall # | 10V205 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 10V205000 |
Source documents
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Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF) - Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 3, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →