IC BUS CE 2006: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
| Make : IC BUS | Model : CE | Year : 2006 |
| Build Dates : 2006-01-01 - 2008-12-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 09V065000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-02-24 | Date Received by ODI: 2009-02-23 | Date Added to Database: 2009-02-21 |
| Manufacturers Involved: WEST COACH CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 83 | ||
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Summary:
WEST COACH IS RECALLING 83 MY 2006-2008 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS ON 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. |
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Consequence:
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY. |
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Remedy:
WEST COACH 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 WEST COACH AT 909-464-1025. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 404 | |
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Notes:
OWNERS 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 . |
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