IC BESB 2008: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V436000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| IC | BESB | 2008 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-10-01 | 2008-08-27 | 2008-08-27 |
Production Dates: 2005-05-05 - 2007-11-15
Manufacturers Involved: Navistar, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 08508
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1889
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 403
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 USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
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.
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.
