NHTSA recall 08V466000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Freightliner MT55 and 1 more
Reported Sep 16, 20081 vehicles affectedMORONEY BODY WORKS, INC.Built Jan 1, 2006 – Dec 31, 2006
The defect
Moroney body works IS recalling 1 my 2006 B180 (freightliner MT55) bookmobile step van equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift for failing 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.
The risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
The remedy
Moroney 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 moroney at 1-508-792-2878.