Defect Description For Recall
Daimler Buses North Carolina Llc (Daimler) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007-2009 Sprinter Mini-Buses 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
SPRINTER
Model Of Vehicle
MINI-BUS
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
13V325000
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
Daimler Will Notify Owners And Ricon Will Send The Owner A Supplemental Cover Kit And InstruCTIons Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On August 6, 2013. More Information Can Be Obtained By ContActing Ricon Customer Service At 1-800-322-2884 Or By E-Mail At Recall.Admin@Wabtec.Com.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Daimler Buses North America
Start Of Manufacture
20090501
End Of Manufacture
20101130
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
14
Date Owners Notified
20130806
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Daimler Buses North America
Date Report Received
20130719