Rifled Air Conditioning Systems | NHTSA Recall #08V649000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 08V649000 by Rifled Air Conditioning Systems. Includes 6 affected units, FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Rifled air conditioning (rac) is recalling 6 my 2001 chevrolet express private transport, my 2005 thomas built fs65, my 2006-2007 monitour bus, and my 2007 c-2 school bus vehicles built on freightliner, and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403,"platform lift system accessible 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

Rac 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 rac at 1-800-627-1707.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 08V649000
Manufacturer: Rifled Air Conditioning Systems
Report Received Date: 2008-12-09T00:00:00
Subject: Fmvss 403/anti-stow interlock/ricon
Component: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Potentially Affected Units: 6

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Rifled air conditioning (rac) is recalling 6 my 2001 chevrolet express private transport, my 2005 thomas built fs65, my 2006-2007 monitour bus, and my 2007 c-2 school bus vehicles built on freightliner, and gm chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403,"platform lift system accessible 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: Rac 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 rac at 1-800-627-1707.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-w65h.pegd.b7am
NHTSA ID: 08V649000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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