Canyon State Bus Sales | NHTSA Recall #08V631000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 08V631000 by Canyon State Bus Sales. Includes 2 affected units, ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/FMVSS 404/RICON, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Canyon state bus sales is recalling 2 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on certain blue bird special need school buses, model a3fe. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. the pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. the lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

Corrective Action

Canyon state bus sales is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or canyon state bus sales at 1-602-230-1515.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 08V631000

Manufacturer: Canyon State Bus Sales

Report Received Date: 2008-12-02T00:00:00

Subject: Anti-stow interlock/fmvss 404/ricon

Component: Equipment Adaptive/mobility

Potentially Affected Units: 2

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Canyon state bus sales is recalling 2 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on certain blue bird special need school buses, model a3fe. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. the pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. the lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.

Consequence Summary: A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Corrective Action: Canyon state bus sales is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or canyon state bus sales at 1-602-230-1515.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-u52c_ebhh_4rc5

NHTSA ID: 08V631000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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