Farber Specialty Vehicles | NHTSA Recall #08V590000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 08V590000 by Farber Specialty Vehicles. Includes 32 affected units, THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Farber specialty is recalling 32 my 2005-2008 commercial mobile command specialty vehicles built on workhorse, freightliner, chevrolet, ford, utilimaster and winnebago chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. 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.

Corrective Action

Farber specialty 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 farber specialty at 1-818-267-3016.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 08V590000

Manufacturer: Farber Specialty Vehicles

Report Received Date: 2008-11-14T00:00:00

Subject: Threshold warning system/fmvss 404/ricon

Component: Equipment Adaptive/mobility

Potentially Affected Units: 32

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Farber specialty is recalling 32 my 2005-2008 commercial mobile command specialty vehicles built on workhorse, freightliner, chevrolet, ford, utilimaster and winnebago chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. 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.

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

Corrective Action: Farber specialty 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 farber specialty at 1-818-267-3016.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-fg66-zg2m~k7fu

NHTSA ID: 08V590000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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