Thomas Built 1208S (2008) – 08V647000

Defect Description For Recall

Myers Is Recalling 4 My 2006 GMC 3500, My 2007 Thomas Built 101Ps And My 2008 Thomas Built 1208S Vans And Buses Equipped With Ricon Platform Style Wheelchair Lifts. These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 404, “Platform Lift Installations In Motor Vehicles.” The Threshold Warning System May Not Detect The Presence Of A Wheelchair Or Mobility Aid User In A Certain Spot Within The Defined Threshold Area.

Make Of Vehicle

THOMAS BUILT

Model Of Vehicle

1208S

Year

2008

Recall Campaign Number

08V647000

Component Description

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Effect Of Defect

The User Of The Lift Could Be Injured Should The Lift Move Unintentionally.

Fix Defect

Myers Is Working With Ricon To Correct The Wheelchair Lifts Free Of Charge (Please See 07E095). Owners May Contact Ricon At 1-818-267-3000 Or Myers At 1-330-533-5556.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Myers Equipment Corporation

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

4

Date Owners Notified

20081210

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Myers Equipment Corporation

Date Report Received

20081209

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

404