NHTSA Recall 08V430000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V430000; Date: Aug. 25, 2008
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Fccc FS65; 2007 Fccc FS65; 2008 Fccc FS65; 2006 Thomas Mvp Ef; 2007 Thomas Mvp Ef; 2008 Thomas Mvp Ef; 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2; 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2; 2006 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2007 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2008 Thomas Built Buses HDX; 2006 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2007 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2008 Thomas Built Buses Minotour
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 1,419
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks is recalling 1,419 my 2006 through 2008 thomas built school buses and recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between March 7, 2005 and may 27, 2008, 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 installations 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:
Thomas built is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall began on November 26, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or thomas built 1-336-889-4871.
Recall Notes:
Dailmer trucks' recall no. Fl-536. 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: Nov 26, 2008
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