2006 Mid Bus Guide and Mid Bus Guide XL recall: equipment adaptive/mobility
Mid Bus Corporation reported this safety recall on March 8, 2007. It covers about 28 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 28
- reported
- Mar 8, 2007
- owners notified
- Mar 15, 2007
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- Certain my 2006 mid bus guide and guide xl school buses manufactured between january 6 and october 5, 2006, equipped with ricon 2000 and 5500 series wheel chair lifts. The lift's interlock switch system may not detect the presence of a passenger (either wheel chair or standee) on the platform lift which fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.
- Risk
- In the event this condition occurs during passenger operations, it may be possible for the wheelchair lift to tip backwards onto the platform if the user is backing onto the lift from inside the vehicle and has the small front wheels fully or partially on the inner barrier when the platform was lowered. A standee could loose his or her balance if they were positioned fully or partly on the inner barrier when the platform is lowered. Either condition could cause personal injury.
- Remedy
- Mid bus will notify owners and is working in conjunction with ricon to repair the school buses free of charge. The recall began on march 15, 2007. Owners can contact ricon at 818‑267‑3012 or contact mid bus at 877‑358‑6055.
Recall number 07V091000
Affected vehicles
- Mid Bus Guide 2006 2006
- Mid Bus Guide XL 2006 2006
Questions about recall 07V091000
Is there a recall on the 2006 Mid Bus Guide and Mid Bus Guide XL equipment adaptive/mobility?
Yes. Recall 07V091000, reported on March 8, 2007, covers about 28 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 07V091000?
Mid bus will notify owners and is working in conjunction with ricon to repair the school buses free of charge. The recall began on march 15, 2007. Owners can contact ricon at 818‑267‑3012 or contact mid bus at 877‑358‑6055.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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