NHTSA Recall 08V650000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V650000; Date: Dec. 10, 2008
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Chevrolet Express; 2007 Thomas Built C-2; 2005 Thomas Built FS65; 2006 Thomas Built Minitour Bus; 2007 Thomas Built Minitour Bus
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Rifled Air Conditioning Systems
Affected Units:: 6
Recall Summary:
Rifled air conditioning (rac) is recalling 6 my 2001 Chevrolet express private transport, my 2005 thomas built fs65, my 2006-2007 monitour bus, and my 2007 c-2 school bus vehicles built on freightliner, and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles 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:
Rac 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 rac at 1-800-627-1707.
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: Jan 5, 2009
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