NHTSA Recall 08V432000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V432000; Date: Aug. 25, 2008
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Fccc FS65; 2007 Fccc FS65; 2006 Thomas Mvp Ef; 2007 Thomas Mvp Ef; 2006 Thomas Built Buses C2; 2007 Thomas Built Buses C2; 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: Daimler Trucks North America
Affected Units:: 1,046
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks is recalling 2,250 my 2006 and 2007 thomas built minotour, fs65, c2, hdx, and mvp ef school buses and recreational vehicle chassis manufactured between March 9, 2005 and February 23, 2007, equipped with ricon s or k series wheelchair lifts. The anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift which fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles. "
How to Fix:
Daimler trucks is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). The recall began on November 26, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Recall Notes:
Daimler trucks' recall no. Fl-537. 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: Nov 26, 2008
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