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2006 ELDORADO AEROTECH RECALL - #09V095000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

ATLANTIC BUS SALES IS RECALLING 42 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 ELDORADO AND GLAVAL TRANSIT 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.

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Vehicle 2006 ELDORADO AEROTECH Manufacturer ATLANTIC BUS SALES Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Recalled on 3/23/2009 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 7/15/2008 # Affected 42 Recalled for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Description ATLANTIC BUS SALES IS RECALLING 42 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 ELDORADO AND GLAVAL TRANSIT 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 ATLANTIC BUS SALES 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 ATLANTIC BUS SALES AT 1-954-941-7722. 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . See also 2006 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2006 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2006 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2006 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2006 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2006 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2006 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING 2006 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2006 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2006 ELDORADO AEROTECH Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY