NHTSA recall 08V468000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Trolley Trolley Bus
Reported Sep 16, 20087 vehicles affectedTROLLEY ENTERPRISES, INC.Built Jan 1, 2005 – Dec 31, 2006
The defect
Trolley IS recalling 7 my 2005-2006 trolley buses equipped with 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
Trolley IS working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). the recall began on september 11, 2008. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or trolley at 1-800-303-1493.