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2007 IC RESB RECALL - #07V224000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

CERTAIN MY 2007 AND 2008 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 20 AND SEPTEMBER 28, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS . THE LIFT INNER BARRIER INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER ON THE INNER BARRIER AND ALLOW THE PLATFORM TO MOVE DOWN MORE THAN ONE INCH BELOW FLOOR LEVEL WHILE OCCUPIED WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

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Vehicle 2007 IC RESB Manufacturer INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Manufactured between 1/20/2006 - 9/28/2006 Recalled on 6/4/2007 Influenced by INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION Owners Notified on 7/20/2007 # Affected 727 Recalled for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Description CERTAIN MY 2007 AND 2008 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 20 AND SEPTEMBER 28, 2006, EQUIPPED WITH RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS . THE LIFT INNER BARRIER INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER ON THE INNER BARRIER AND ALLOW THE PLATFORM TO MOVE DOWN MORE THAN ONE INCH BELOW FLOOR LEVEL WHILE OCCUPIED WHICH DOES NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES. Consequences THE DEFECT INVOLVES THE INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM IN THE LIFT NOT DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER (EITHER WHEELCHAIR OR STANDEE) ON THE RICON WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM LIFT. IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR THE WHEELCHAIR TO TIP BACKWARDS ONTO THE PLATFORM WHEN THE PLATFORM WAS LOWERED. THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE WHEELCHAIR'S OCCUPANT. ALSO, ANYONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM COULD LOSE HIS OR HER BALANCE AND FALL, RESULTING IN INJURY. Corrective action INTERNATIONAL IS WORKING WITH RICON TO REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 06E101). THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 20, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT RICON AT 818-267-3012 OR INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825. Notes INTERNATIONAL RECALL NO. 07508.CUSTOMERS MAY 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 IC RESB Recall for SEATS 2007 IC RESB Recall for SEATS 2007 IC RESB Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY 2007 IC RESB Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR 2007 IC RESB Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2007 IC RESB Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2007 IC RESB Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2007 IC RESB Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2007 IC RESB Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2007 IC RESB Recall for SEATS