West Coach CE (2006-2008): Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 09V065000 · Feb 23, 2009 · West Coach Corporation
83
vehicles affected
83
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V065000
- Date
- Feb 23, 2009
- Maker
- West Coach Corporation
- Units affected
- 83
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Model years
- 2006-2008
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
WEST COACH IS RECALLING 83 MY 2006-2008 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS ON 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.
WEST COACH 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 WEST COACH AT 909-464-1025.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| West Coach | CE | 2006-2008 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V065000?
1 model: West Coach CE (2006-2008), about 83 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V065000?
WEST COACH 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 WEST COACH AT 909-464-1025.
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.