Bluebird TC2000; Chevrolet 5500; Dodge Sprinter; Ford E450 and 3 more (1998-2007): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V526000 · Oct 8, 2008 · Matthews Specialty Vehicles
8
vehicles affected
8
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V526000
- 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 BUS, 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 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.
What can happen
A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MATTHEWS 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 MATTEWS 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 08V526000?
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 08V526000?
MATTHEWS 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 MATTEWS SPECIALTY AT 336-297-9600.
What can happen?
A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW 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.