Atlantic Bus Sales | NHTSA Recall #09V094000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 09V094000 by Atlantic Bus Sales. Includes 110 affected units, THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Atlantic bus sales is recalling 110 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on my 2006 and 2007 eldorado and glaval transit buses. 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

Atlantic bus sales 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 atlantic bus sales at 1-954-941-7722.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 09V094000

Manufacturer: Atlantic Bus Sales

Report Received Date: 2009-03-20T00:00:00

Subject: Threshold warning system/fmvss 404/ricon

Component: Equipment Adaptive/mobility

Potentially Affected Units: 110

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Atlantic bus sales is recalling 110 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on my 2006 and 2007 eldorado and glaval transit buses. 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: Atlantic bus sales 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 atlantic bus sales at 1-954-941-7722.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-xmmf-6mar~qe64

NHTSA ID: 09V094000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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