NHTSA recall 08V436000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Ic Bus Besb and 3 more
The defect
Navistar IS recalling 1,889 ic school buses manufactured from may 4, 2005 through november 15, 2007, 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 systems for 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.
The risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
The remedy
Navistar IS working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). the recall began on october 1, 2008. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or navistar at 1-260-461-1890.