NHTSA Recall 08V436000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V436000; Date: Aug. 27, 2008
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 IC Besb; 2007 IC Besb; 2008 IC Besb; 2009 IC Besb; 2006 IC Cesb; 2007 IC Cesb; 2008 IC Cesb; 2009 IC Cesb; 2006 IC Fesb; 2007 IC Fesb; 2008 IC Fesb; 2006 IC Resb; 2007 IC Resb; 2008 IC Resb; 2009 IC Resb
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Navistar, Inc
Affected Units:: 1,889
Recall Summary:
Navistar is recalling 1,889 ic school buses manufactured from may 4, 2005 through November 15, 2007, equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for 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:
Navistar is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall began on October 1, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or navistar at 1-260-461-1890.
Recall Notes:
Navistar's recall no. 08508. 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: Oct 1, 2008
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