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