NHTSA recall 08V474000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Coach And Equipment Phoenix
Reported Sep 16, 2008594 vehicles affectedCOACH AND EQUIPMENT MFG CORP.Built Apr 1, 2005 – Dec 31, 2007
The defect
Coach and equipment IS recalling 594 my 2005-2007 phoenix paratransit buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts 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
Coach and equipment 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 coach and equipment at 1-315-536-2321.