NHTSA campaign 08V039000

ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. recall 08V039000

CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS 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.

Reported 01/29/2008

What can happen

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Repair

RICON IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 07E095). RICON WILL CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 818-267-3000 OR ELDORADO NATIONAL CALIFORNIA AT 1-937-596-6849.

Components

Equipment adaptive/mobility

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2007 Eldorado MSTView records 2007 Eldorado MST IIView records 2007 Eldorado TRANSMARKView records 2006 Eldorado MSTView records 2006 Eldorado MST IIView records 2006 Eldorado TRANSMARKView records 2005 Eldorado MSTView records 2005 Eldorado MST IIView records 2005 Eldorado TRANSMARKView records