Bluebird TC2000; Chevrolet 5500; Dodge Sprinter; Ford E450 and 3 more (1998-2007): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V524000 · Oct 8, 2008 · Matthews Specialty Vehicles
8
vehicles affected
8
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V524000
- Date
- Oct 8, 2008
- Maker
- Matthews Specialty Vehicles
- Units affected
- 8
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 1998-2007
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
MATTHEWS IS RECALLING 8 MY 1998 BLUEBIRD, MY 2004 FORD E450, MY 2005-2006 THOMAS BUILT BUSES, MY 2006 INTERNATIONAL BUS, MY 2007 CHEVROLET 5500, FREIGHTLINER AND DODGE SPRINTER TRUCKS, TRANSIT BUSES, AND SPECIALTY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATION 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.
What can happen
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MATTHEWS 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 MATTHEWS SPECIALTY AT 336-297-9600.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Bluebird | TC2000 | 1998 |
| Chevrolet | 5500 | 2007 |
| Dodge | Sprinter | 2007 |
| Ford | E450 | 2004 |
| Freightliner | Book Mobile | 2007 |
| International | Bus | 2006 |
| Thomas Built | Bus | 2005-2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V524000?
7 models: Bluebird TC2000 (1998), Chevrolet 5500 (2007), Dodge Sprinter (2007) and 4 more, about 8 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V524000?
MATTHEWS 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 MATTHEWS SPECIALTY AT 336-297-9600.
What can happen?
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.