Eldorado National- California, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #08V039000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 08V039000 by Eldorado National- California, Inc.. Includes 31 affected units, THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Defect Summary
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.
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.