Federal Coach Cross Country, Spirit I, Spirit III (2006-2007): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 08V500000 · Sep 25, 2008 · Federal Coach, LLC
5
vehicles affected
5
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V500000
- Date
- Sep 25, 2008
- Maker
- Federal Coach, LLC
- Units affected
- 5
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2006-2007
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
FEDERAL COACH IS RECALLING 5 MY 2006 FORD 158G, FORD 202G, AND MY 2006-2007 GMC 232 TRANSIT AND SHUTTLE BUSES 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 SYSTEMS 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.
FEDERAL COACH 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 FEDERAL COACH AT 1-800-292-6210.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Coach | Cross Country | 2006-2007 |
| Federal Coach | Spirit I | 2006 |
| Federal Coach | Spirit III | 2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V500000?
3 models: Federal Coach Cross Country (2006-2007), Federal Coach Spirit I (2006), Federal Coach Spirit III (2006), about 5 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V500000?
FEDERAL COACH 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 FEDERAL COACH AT 1-800-292-6210.
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.