NHTSA Recall 07V135000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V135000; Date: Mar. 23, 2007
The defect involves the interlock switch system in the lift not detecting the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the ricon wheelchair platform lift. In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations it may be possible for the wheelchair to tip backwards onto the platform when the platform was lowered. This could result in injury to the wheelchair's occupant. Also, anyone standing on the platform could lose his or her balance and fall, resulting in injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Thomas Built Buses C2; 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2; 2006 Thomas Built Buses EF; 2007 Thomas Built Buses EF; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Fs-65; 2006 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2007 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Freightliner Llc
Affected Units:: 329
Recall Summary:
Certain my 2006 and 2007 thomas built minotour, fs-65, c2, hdx, and ef school buses manufactured between January 6 and September 6, 2006, equipped with ricon wheelchair platform lift models s2003, s2005, s2010, s5503, s5505, s5510, k2003, k2005, k2010, k5503, k5505, k5510. The lifts interlock switch system may not detect the presence of a passenger (either wheelchair or standee) on the platform lift which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.
How to Fix:
Freightliner will notify owners and will repair the affected buses free of charge. The recall is expected to begin on August 6, 2007. Owners can contact freightliner's customer assistance center at 800-385-4357 or contact ricon at 800-322-2884.
Recall Notes:
Freightliner recall no. Fl-492. Customers may 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 6, 2007
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