The defect
CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE INTERLOCK SWITCH SYSTEM IN THE LIFT MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A PASSENGER (EITHER WHEELCHAIR OR STANDEE) ON THE RICON WHEELCHAIR PLATFORM LIFT.
The risk
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.
The remedy
DAIMLERCHRYSLER IS WORKING WITH RICON TO REPAIR THESE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS (PLEASE SEE 06E101). OWNERS CAN CONTACT RICON AT 800-322-2884 OR DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-882-8054.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Sprinter 2500 | 2005, 2006 |
| Sprinter 3500 | 2006 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprinter 2500 | 2005 | 3 | 5 |
| Sprinter 2500 | 2006 | 4 | 5 |
| Sprinter 3500 | 2006 | 21 | 4 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2007
25 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; DAIMLERCHRYSLER COMMERCIAL BUSES NA filed 5 campaigns in all.
| 07V593000 21 Dec 2007 | ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA, INC. |
| 07V575000 15 Dec 2007 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 07V567000 14 Dec 2007 | CHAMPION BUS, INC. |
| 07V565000 13 Dec 2007 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 07V556000 11 Dec 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 07V224000 1 Jun 2007 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 07V223000 28 May 2007 | U.S. BUS CORPORATION |
| 07V189000 1 May 2007 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007