Equipment Adaptive/mobility
NHTSA campaign 08V436000 · announced August 27, 2008 · filed by Navistar, Inc · 1,889 units affected
The problem
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 1,889 IC SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 4, 2005 THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2007, EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR 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.
The risk
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
What to do
NAVISTAR IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR NAVISTAR AT 1-260-461-1890.
Notes
NAVISTAR'S RECALL NO. 08508.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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2006 Ic Bus Besb
- 2007 Ic Bus Besb
- 2008 Ic Bus Besb
- 2009 Ic Bus Besb
- 2006 Ic Bus Cesb
- 2007 Ic Bus Cesb
- 2008 Ic Bus Cesb
- 2009 Ic Bus Cesb
- 2006 Ic Bus Fesb
- 2007 Ic Bus Fesb
- 2008 Ic Bus Fesb
- 2006 Ic Bus Resb
- 2007 Ic Bus Resb
- 2008 Ic Bus Resb
- 2009 Ic Bus Resb
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.