NHTSA Recall 08V627000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V627000; Date: Dec. 1, 2008
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Startrans Candidate; 2005 Startrans Candidate; 2006 Startrans Candidate; 2007 Startrans Candidate; 2008 Startrans Candidate; 2004 Startrans Senator; 2005 Startrans Senator; 2006 Startrans Senator; 2007 Startrans Senator; 2008 Startrans Senator
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Startrans Bus Corporation
Affected Units:: 4,409
Recall Summary:
Startrans is recalling 4,409 my 2004-2008 senator and candidate shuttle buses built on Ford or Chevrolet chassis and 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 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.
How to Fix:
Startrans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or startrans at 877-258-1392.
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: Dec 3, 2008
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