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2006 IC RE RECALL - #09V017000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

RIVERS BUS SALES IS RECALLING 2 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON MY 2006 IC CE AND RE 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 THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER IN A CERTAIN SPOT WITHIN THE DEFINED THRESHOLD AREA.

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Vehicle 2006 IC RE Manufacturer RIVERS BUS SALES Manufactured between 4/5/2005 - 4/5/2005 Recalled on 1/16/2009 Influenced by OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION Owners Notified on 1/1/2009 # Affected 2 Recalled for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Description RIVERS BUS SALES IS RECALLING 2 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON MY 2006 IC CE AND RE 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 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 RIVERS BUS SALES 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 RIVERS BUS SALES AT 1-904-783-0313. Notes RIVERS BUS SALES' RECALL NO. 08509R1.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 IC RE Recall for CHILD SEAT, LATCH STRAP 2006 IC RE Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT 2006 IC RE Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT 2006 IC RE Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2006 IC RE Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL