2005-2008 Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle recall: equipment adaptive/mobility

Farber Specialty Vehicles reported this safety recall on November 14, 2008. It covers about 32 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 32
reported: Nov 14, 2008
owners notified: Dec 31, 2008

Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong: Farber specialty is recalling 32 my 2005-2008 commercial mobile command specialty vehicles built on workhorse, freightliner, chevrolet, ford, utilimaster and winnebago chassis and 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 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: Farber specialty 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 farber specialty at 1‑818‑267‑3016.

Recall number 08V590000

Affected vehicles

Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle 2005-2008 2005 2006 2007 2008

Questions about recall 08V590000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2008 Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle equipment adaptive/mobility?

Yes. Recall 08V590000, reported on November 14, 2008, covers about 32 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 08V590000?

Farber specialty 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 farber specialty at 1‑818‑267‑3016.

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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