2006 DODGE SPRINTER RECALL - #09V039000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
OBS IS RECALLING 3 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON CERTAIN BLUE BIRD AND DODGE SPRINTER SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
Information provided by the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
•
Send to a friend
•
Hide Form
Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2006 DODGE SPRINTER |
|
| Manufacturer |
OBS, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
2/2/2009 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/14/2009 |
| # Affected |
3 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
|
|
| Description |
OBS IS RECALLING 3 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON CERTAIN BLUE BIRD AND DODGE SPRINTER SCHOOL BUSES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT. |
| Consequences |
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY. |
| Corrective action |
OBS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR OBS AT 1-330-453-3725. |
| Notes |
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 . |
| See also |
2006 DODGE SPRINTER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2006 DODGE SPRINTER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2006 DODGE SPRINTER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2006 DODGE SPRINTER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2006 DODGE SPRINTER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2006 DODGE SPRINTER Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
|
| Technical Service Bulletins |
Jun 15, 2007 - 022520 SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
REAR AXLE REPAIR VS. REPLACE PROCEDURE CHANGE. *KB
Mar 23, 2007 - 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE INITIALIZATION. *KB
Mar 19, 2007 - 061200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
BIO-DIESEL B5 FUEL. *KB
Mar 24, 2006 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CRANKSHAFT REPLACEMENT POLICY CHANGE AND MAIN BEARING PART NUMBER INFORMATION. *TT
Jan 10, 2006 - 063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
TURBOCHARGER, CHANGE AIR COOLER, AND EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEMS DIAGNOSIS ON OM647 ENGINES. *NM
View all Technical Service Bulletins
|
|