Defect Description For Recall
Federal Coach Is Recalling 5 My 2006 Ford 158G, Ford 202G, And My 2006-2007 GMC 232 Transit And Shuttle 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 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.
Make Of Vehicle
FEDERAL COACH
Model Of Vehicle
CROSS COUNTRY
Year
2006
Recall Campaign Number
08V499000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
The User Of The Lift Could Be Injured Should The Lift Move Unintentionally.
Fix Defect
Federal 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 Federal Coach At 1-479-646-6800.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Federal Coach, Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20050401
End Of Manufacture
20071009
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
5
Date Owners Notified
20081009
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Federal Coach, Llc
Date Report Received
20080925
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
404