Thomas Built C-2 (2007) – 08V649000

Defect Description For Recall

Rifled Air Conditioning (Rac) Is Recalling 6 My 2001 Chevrolet Express Private Transport, My 2005 Thomas Built Fs65, My 2006-2007 Monitour Bus, And My 2007 C-2 School Bus Vehicles Built On Freightliner, And GM 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 System Accessible 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

THOMAS BUILT

Model Of Vehicle

C-2

Year

2007

Recall Campaign Number

08V649000

Component Description

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility

Effect Of Defect

A Lift Occupant Can Be Injured Should The Lift Begin To Stow Unintentionally.

Fix Defect

Rac 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 Rac At 1-800-627-1707.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Rifled Air Conditioning Systems

Start Of Manufacture

End Of Manufacture

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

6

Date Owners Notified

20090105

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Rifled Air Conditioning Systems

Date Report Received

20081209

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard

403