NHTSA Recall 09V017000
NHTSA Campaign Id 09V017000; Date: Jan. 16, 2009
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 IC CE; 2006 IC RE
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Rivers Bus Sales
Affected Units:: 2
Recall Summary:
Rivers bus sales is recalling 2 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on my 2006 ic ce and re school buses. 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:
Rivers bus sales 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 rivers bus sales at 1-904-783-0313.
Recall Notes:
Rivers bus sales' recall no. 08509r1. 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 1, 2009
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