Farber Specialty Vehicle (2008) – 08V589000

Defect Description For Recall

Farber Specialty Is Recalling 32 My 2005-2008 Commercial Mobile Command Specialty Vehicles Built On Workhorse, Freightliner, Chevrolet, Ford, Utilimaster And Winnebago Chassis And 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.

Make Of Vehicle

FARBER

Model Of Vehicle

SPECIALTY VEHICLE

Year

2008

Recall Campaign Number

08V589000

Component Description

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Effect Of Defect

A Lift Occupant Can Be Injured Should The Lift Begin To Stow Unintentionally.

Fix Defect

Farber Specialty 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 Farber Specialty At 1-614-863-6470.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Farber Specialty Vehicles

Start Of Manufacture

20050701

End Of Manufacture

20071130

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

32

Date Owners Notified

20081231

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Farber Specialty Vehicles

Date Report Received

20081113

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

403