Defect Description For Recall
Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) Is Recalling One 2011 Ford Chassis Mobile Classroom And One 2012 Ford 550 Bomb Response Unit Vehicle Equipped With A Ricon Wheelchair Lift With An Optional Armored Pendant Cable. The Armored Cable May Be Positioned Such That It Does Not Clear The Wheelchair Lift.
Make Of Vehicle
FORD 550
Model Of Vehicle
BOMB RESPONSE UNIT
Year
2012
Recall Campaign Number
13V269000
Component Description
Equipment
Effect Of Defect
If The Cable Does Not Clear The Wheel Chair Lift It May Contact The Power Lug And If It Does Not Have A NonconduCTIve Cover, Or It Has An Improperly Installed Non-ConduCTIve Cover, Then A Short Circuit May Occur That Could Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
Farber Will Notify Owners And Ricon Will Send Owners A Supplemental Cover Kit And InstruCTIons Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On July 22, 2013. Owners May Contact Farber At 1-800-331-3188 Or Ricon Customer Service At 1-800-322-2884 Or By E-Mail At Recall.Admin@Wabtec.Com.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Farber Specialty Vehicles
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2
Date Owners Notified
20130722
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Farber Specialty Vehicles
Date Report Received
20130626