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2003-2007 Sprinter 2500 and Sprinter 3500 recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Daimler Buses North Carolina reported this safety recall on March 24, 2008. It covers about 334 vehicles.

vehicles affected
334
reported
Mar 24, 2008
owners notified
Jan 30, 2009

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong
Daimler buses of north carolina (dbnc) is recalling 334 my 2005-2006 sprinter 2500 and my 2003, 2005-2007 sprinter 3500 buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installation 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.
Risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy
Dbnc 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 dbnc at 1‑905‑403‑7807.

Recall number 08V134000

Affected vehicles

Questions about recall 08V134000

Is there a recall on the 2003-2007 Sprinter 2500 and Sprinter 3500 equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 08V134000, reported on March 24, 2008, covers about 334 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 08V134000?

Dbnc 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 dbnc at 1‑905‑403‑7807.

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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