Defect Description For Recall
Certain My 2007 And 2008 International School And Commercial Buses Manufactured Between January 20 And September 28, 2006, Equipped With Ricon Wheelchair Lifts . The Lift Inner Barrier Interlock Switch System May Not Detect The Presence Of A Passenger On The Inner Barrier And Allow The Platform To Move Down More Than One Inch Below Floor Level While Occupied Which Does Not Conform To Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 403, Platform Lift Systems For Motor Vehicles.
Make Of Vehicle
IC
Model Of Vehicle
CECB
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
07V224000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
The Defect Involves The Interlock Switch System In The Lift Not DeteCTIng The Presence Of A Passenger (Either Wheelchair Or Standee) On The Ricon Wheelchair Platform Lift. In The Event This Condition Occurs During Passenger Operations It May Be Possible For The Wheelchair To Tip Backwards Onto The Platform When The Platform Was Lowered. This Could Result In Injury To The Wheelchair’S Occupant. Also, Anyone Standing On The Platform Could Lose His Or Her Balance And Fall, Resulting In Injury.
Fix Defect
International Is Working With Ricon To Repair The Buses Free Of Charge (Please See 06E101). The Recall Began On July 20, 2007. Owners Can Contact Ricon At 818-267-3012 Or International At 1-800-448-7825.
Vehicle Manufacturer
International Truck & Engine Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20060120
End Of Manufacture
20060928
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
727
Date Owners Notified
20070720
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Navistar, Inc.
Date Report Received
20070601
Make Campaign Number
7508
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
404