Defect Description For Recall
Matthews Is Recalling 8 My 1998 Bluebird, My 2004 Ford E450, My 2005-2006 Thomas Built Buses, My 2006 International Bus, My 2007 Chevrolet 5500, Freightliner And Dodge Sprinter Trucks, Transit Buses, And Specialty Vehicles Equipped With Ricon Platform Style Wheelchair Lifts. These Buses Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, “Platform Lift Installation 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
THOMAS BUILT
Model Of Vehicle
BUS
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
08V524000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
The User Of The Lift Could Be Injured Should The Lift Move Unintentionally.
Fix Defect
Matthews 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 Matthews Specialty At 336-297-9600.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Matthews Specialty Vehicles
Start Of Manufacture
20050101
End Of Manufacture
20051231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
8
Date Owners Notified
20081022
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Matthews Specialty Vehicles
Date Report Received
20081008
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
404