| Recall data for: 2005 FORD E450 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V643000 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
| Make: FORD |
| Model: E450 |
| Year: 2005 |
Component:
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
| Manufacturers Involved: NEW YORK BUS SALES, LLC |
| Begin Date Of Manufacturing: |
| End Date Of Manufacturing: |
| Recall Type: V |
| Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20081205 |
| Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: NEW YORK BUS SALES, LLC |
| Date Report Received By ODI: 20081204 |
| Date Added To File: 20081208 |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 404 |
Defect Summary:
NEW YORK BUS SALES IS RECALLING 1 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFT WHICH IT INSTALLED ON A FORD SCHOOL BUS, MODEL E450. THE VEHICLE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN 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. |
Consequence Summary:
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY. |
Corrective Action:
NEW YORK BUS SALES 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 NEW YORK BUS SALES AT 1-315-687-3969. |
