NHTSA Campaign 08V466000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by MORONEY BODY WORKS, INC. · Reported Sep 16, 2008 · 1 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER MT55 2006 1
MORONEY B180 2006 1

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V466000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.