Recall 08V524000: 1998 Blue Bird TC2000 and 2 other models

Report received

Oct 8, 2008

Manufacturer

Matthews specialty vehicles

Potentially affected

8vehicles

Model years

1998, 2004, 2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Matthews is recalling 8 my 1998 bluebird, my 2004 ford e450, my 2005-2006 thomas built buses, my 2006 international bus, my 2007 chevrolet 5500, freightliner and dodge sprinter trucks, transit buses, and specialty vehicles 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.

Possible consequence

The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.

Remedy

Matthews 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 matthews specialty at 336-297-9600.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 2007 Dodge Sprinter47 complaints
• 2004 Ford E-45027 complaints