NHTSA Recall 08V134000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V134000; Date: Mar. 24, 2008
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Sprinter 2500; 2006 Sprinter 2500; 2003 Sprinter 3500; 2005 Sprinter 3500; 2006 Sprinter 3500; 2007 Sprinter 3500
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Daimler Buses North Carolina
Affected Units:: 334
Recall Summary:
Daimler buses of north carolina (dbnc) is recalling 334 my 2005-2006 sprinter 2500 and my 2003, 2005-2007 sprinter 3500 buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installation in motor vehicles. " 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.
How to Fix:
Dbnc is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or dbnc at 1-905-403-7807.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 30, 2009
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