NHTSA Recall 08V120000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V120000; Date: Mar. 13, 2008
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Girardin G5; 2008 Girardin G5
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Girardin Minibus Inc.
Affected Units:: 13
Recall Summary:
Girardin is recalling 13 my 2007 and 2008 g5 school and commercial buses, manufactured between November and December 2007, equipped with ricon wheelchair lifts series 5500 manufactured from April 1, 2005 to October 9, 2007. 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. These lifts do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles. "
How to Fix:
Girardin will notify their owners and instucting them to contact ricon for a free repair. The recall is expected to begin during March 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 818-267-3000 or girardin at 819-477-2012 ext 428.
Recall Notes:
Girardin's recall no. 08-020-riu. 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: Mar 20, 2008
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