NHTSA Recall 08V524000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V524000; Date: Oct. 8, 2008
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Bluebird TC2000; 2007 Chevrolet 5500; 2007 Dodge Sprinter; 2004 Ford E450; 2007 Freightliner Book Mobile; 2006 International BUS; 2005 Thomas Built BUS; 2006 Thomas Built BUS
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Matthews Specialty Vehicles
Affected Units:: 8
Recall Summary:
Matthews is recalling 8 my 1998 bluebird, my 2004 Ford e450, my 2005-2006 thomas built buses, my 2006 International bus, my 2007 Chevrolet 5500, freightliner and Dodge sprinter trucks, transit buses, and specialty vehicles 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:
Matthews 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 matthews specialty at 336-297-9600.
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: Oct 22, 2008
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