1993-2014 Blue Bird Bus, Farber Specialty Cargo Mate Trailer and others recall: equipment adaptive/mobility
Farber Specialty Vehicles reported this safety recall on February 25, 2015. It covers about 117 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 117
- reported
- Feb 25, 2015
- owners notified
- Mar 24, 2015
Equipment adaptive/mobility
- What is wrong
- Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
- Risk
- If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
- Remedy
- Farber will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1‑800‑331‑3188, or Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14E-041.
Recall number 15V112000
Affected vehicles
- Blue Bird Bus 1993 1993
- Farber Specialty Cargo Mate Trailer 2009 2009
- Farber Specialty WFG38S 2005 2005
- Ford E-450 2006-2013 20062007200820092010201120122013
- Ford F-550 SD 2011-2012 20112012
- Freightliner M2 2010-2014 20102011201220132014
- Freightliner MBC 2011 2011
- Freightliner XCS 2010 2010
- GMC C6500 2007 2007
- Strick Trailer 2006-2007 20062007
- Utilimaster Chevrolet C5500 2008 2008
- Utilimaster MT55 2005-2013 20062007200820092010201120122013
- Winnebago WFE30W 2010 2010
- Winnebago WFF31S 2006 2006
- Winnebago WFF38S 2008 2008
- Winnebago WFJ33S 2012-2014 201220132014
- Winnebago WFJ35S 2009 2009
- Winnebago WFJ38S 2010-2014 20102011201220132014
- Winnebago WPF33S 2007 2007
- Winnebago WPF38S 2006 2006
- Workhorse 38S 2010 2010
Questions about recall 15V112000
Is there a recall on the 1993-2014 Blue Bird Bus, Farber Specialty Cargo Mate Trailer and others equipment adaptive/mobility?
Yes. Recall 15V112000, reported on February 25, 2015, covers about 117 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V112000?
Farber will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1‑800‑331‑3188, or Ricon customer service at 1‑800‑322‑2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14E-041.
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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