Equipment Adaptive/mobility
NHTSA campaign 08V212000 · announced May 9, 2008 · filed by International Truck & Engine Corporation · 5 units affected
The problem
INTERNATIONAL IS RECALLING MY 2007 CE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 8 AND JUNE 27, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH MAXON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE WHEELCHAIR OUTER RETENTION DEVICE LOCATED AT THE END OF THE WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES."
The risk
INJURY COULD OCCUR TO THE LIFT USER.
What to do
ALL THE OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO REPAIR THE AFFECTED BUSES BY MAY 23, 2008.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.