2007 ELDORADO MST II RECALL - #08V039000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS 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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 ELDORADO MST II |
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| Manufacturer |
ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
4/1/2005 - 11/30/2007 |
| Recalled on |
1/29/2008 |
| Influenced by |
ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
31 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
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| Description |
CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS 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. |
| Consequences |
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY. |
| Corrective action |
RICON IS HANDLING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN (PLEASE SEE 07E095). RICON WILL CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 818-267-3000 OR ELDORADO NATIONAL CALIFORNIA AT 1-937-596-6849. |
| 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 |
2007 ELDORADO MST II Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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