NHTSA Recall # | 85072 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 09V038000 |
MFG Compaign # | |
Manufacturer | OBS, INC. |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | EXPRESS |
Model Year | 2006 |
Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
Date of notification | 14/05/09 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 29/06/22 |
End date of manufacturing | 29/06/22 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 28/01/09 |
Report created | 30/01/09 |
Regulation part number | 571 |
FMV safety standard number | 404 |
Estimated number of affected units | 3 |
Defect summary | Obs is recalling 3 ricon wheelchair lifts which it installed on my 2006 blue bird and chevrolet express school buses. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations 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. |
Consequence summary | The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally. |
Corrective action | Obs 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 obs at 1-330-453-3725. |
Recall notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov . |