NHTSA recall 09V065000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
West Coach Ce
Reported Feb 23, 200983 vehicles affectedWEST COACH CORPORATIONBuilt Jan 1, 2006 – Dec 31, 2008
The defect
West coach IS recalling 83 my 2006-2008 buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations on 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
West coach 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 west coach at 909-464-1025.