Matthews Specialty Vehicles | NHTSA Recall #08V524000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 08V524000 by Matthews Specialty Vehicles. Includes 8 affected units, THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Matthews is recalling 8 my 1998 bluebird, my 2004 ford e450, my 2005-2006 thomas built buses, my 2006 international bus, my 2007 chevrolet 5500, freightliner and dodge sprinter trucks, transit buses, and specialty vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installation 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

Matthews 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 matthews specialty at 336-297-9600.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 08V524000

Manufacturer: Matthews Specialty Vehicles

Report Received Date: 2008-10-08T00:00:00

Subject: Threshold warning system/fmvss 404/ricon

Component: Equipment Adaptive/mobility

Potentially Affected Units: 8

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Matthews is recalling 8 my 1998 bluebird, my 2004 ford e450, my 2005-2006 thomas built buses, my 2006 international bus, my 2007 chevrolet 5500, freightliner and dodge sprinter trucks, transit buses, and specialty vehicles equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installation 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.

Consequence Summary: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Corrective Action: Matthews 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 matthews specialty at 336-297-9600.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-zfpz_t2zb-ciec

NHTSA ID: 08V524000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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