NHTSA Recall 15V112000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V112000; Date: Feb. 25, 2015
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Recalled Vehicles:
1993 Blue Bird BUS; 2009 Farber Cargo Mate Trailer; 2006 Ford E-450; 2007 Ford E-450; 2008 Ford E-450; 2009 Ford E-450; 2010 Ford E-450; 2011 Ford E-450; 2012 Ford E-450; 2013 Ford E-450; 2011 Ford F-550 Sd; 2012 Ford F-550 Sd; 2010 Freightliner M2; 2011 Freightliner M2; 2012 Freightliner M2; 2013 Freightliner M2; 2014 Freightliner M2; 2011 Freightliner MBC; 2010 Freightliner XCS; 2007 GMC C6500; 2006 Strick Trailer; 2007 Strick Trailer; 2008 Utilimaster Chevrolet C5500; 2005 Utilimaster MT55; 2006 Utilimaster MT55; 2007 Utilimaster MT55; 2008 Utilimaster MT55; 2009 Utilimaster MT55; 2010 Utilimaster MT55; 2011 Utilimaster MT55; 2012 Utilimaster MT55; 2013 Utilimaster MT55; 2010 Winnebago Wfe30w; 2006 Winnebago Wff31s; 2008 Winnebago Wff38s; 2005 Winnebago Wfg38s; 2012 Winnebago Wfj33s; 2013 Winnebago Wfj33s; 2014 Winnebago Wfj33s; 2009 Winnebago Wfj35s; 2010 Winnebago Wfj38s; 2011 Winnebago Wfj38s; 2012 Winnebago Wfj38s; 2013 Winnebago Wfj38s; 2014 Winnebago Wfj38s; 2007 Winnebago Wpf33s; 2006 Winnebago Wpf38s; 2010 Workhorse 38S
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Farber Specialty Vehicles
Affected Units:: 117
Recall Summary:
Farber specialty vehicles (farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by farber and equipped with model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
How to Fix:
Farber will notify owners to take their vehicles to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14e-041.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 24, 2015
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