NHTSA Recall 08V011000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V011000; Date: Jan. 9, 2008
Should the threshold warning system fail to operate, the lift user can fall from the vehicle and be seriously injured.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 IC Besb; 2007 IC Besb; 2006 IC Cecb; 2007 IC Cecb; 2006 IC Cesb; 2007 IC Cesb; 2006 IC Fecb; 2007 IC Fecb; 2006 IC Fesb; 2007 IC Fesb; 2006 IC Resb; 2007 IC Resb
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: International Truck & Engine Corporation
Affected Units:: 1,027
Recall Summary:
International is recalling 1,027 my 2006-2007 be, ce, fe, and re school and commercial buses manufactured from July 11, 2005 through July 31, 2006, and equipped with braun platform lifts for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles. " a passenger can approach the exposed lift doorway without the audible alarm alerting them of their proximity to the threshold.
How to Fix:
International is working with braun corporation to have the doorway lift fixed free of charge (please see 06e094). Owners may contact braun corporation at 1-800-946-7513 or International at 1-800-448-7825.
Recall Notes:
International recall no. 07516. Customers may also 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.
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