Eclipse 2007 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall

Recalled November 5, 2008 · NHTSA recall 08V580000 · Eclipse

Hazard

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

Remedy

ECLIPSE 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 ECLIPSE AT 1-574-262-1223.

Units

2 units

Description

ECLIPSE IS RECALLING 2 MY 2007 FORD PARATRANSIT AND TRANSMASTER SHUTTLE VANS 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.

What to do

ECLIPSE 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 ECLIPSE AT 1-574-262-1223.

Product

Eclipse PARATRANSIT

Manufacturer(s)

ECLIPSE SPECIALTY VEHICLES

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →