Farber Specialty Ford 550 Bomb Response Unit, FORD/WINNEBAGO Mobile Classroom (2011-2012): Equipment
Recall 13V269000 · Jun 26, 2013 · Farber Specialty Vehicles
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V269000
- Date
- Jun 26, 2013
- Maker
- Farber Specialty Vehicles
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling one 2011 Ford Chassis Mobile Classroom and one 2012 Ford 550 Bomb Response Unit vehicle equipped with a Ricon wheelchair lift with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
What can happen
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Farber will notify owners and Ricon will send owners a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2013. Owners may contact Farber at 1-800-331-3188 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Farber Specialty | Ford 550 Bomb Response Unit | 2012 |
| Farber Specialty | Ford/Winnebago Mobile Classroom | 2011 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V269000?
2 models: Farber Specialty Ford 550 Bomb Response Unit (2012), Farber Specialty Ford/Winnebago Mobile Classroom (2011), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V269000?
Farber will notify owners and Ricon will send owners a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2013. Owners may contact Farber at 1-800-331-3188 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com.
What can happen?
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
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.