Recall 08V-644
NEW YORK BUS SALES, LLC recalled the 2005 Ford E-450: Equipment adaptive/mobility.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 08V-644
- Reported
- December 5, 2008
- Vehicles affected
- 1 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
New york bus sales is recalling 1 ricon wheelchair lift which it installed on a ford school bus, model e450. The vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in 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.
The risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
The fix
New york bus sales is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-[removed] or new york bus sales at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Ford E-450 2005