SPRINTER MINIBUS 2007: EQUIPMENT

Make : SPRINTER Model : MINIBUS Year : 2007
Build Dates : 2007-06-01 - 2007-06-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 13V325000
Date Owner's Notified: 2013-08-06 Date Received by ODI: 2013-07-19 Date Added to Database: 2013-08-02
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Buses North America
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EQUIPMENT
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 14
Summary:
      Daimler Buses North Carolina LLC "Daimler" is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Sprinter Mini-buses equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
Consequence:
      If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
Remedy:
      Daimler will notify owners and Ricon will send the owner a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began on August 6, 2013. More information can be obtained by contacting Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin"wabtec.com.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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 www.safercar.gov.