Vehicle recall 08V466000 · September 16, 2008

Moroney B180 and Freightliner MT55

Moroney body works is recalling 1 my 2006 B180 (freightliner MT55) bookmobile step van equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift for failing to comply with the…

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Summary: Moroney body works is recalling 1 my 2006 B180 (freightliner MT55) bookmobile step van equipped with a ricon platform style wheelchair lift for failing 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.
Consequence: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy: Moroney 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 moroney at 1-508-792-2878.
Notes: Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 08V466000
Reported to NHTSA: September 16, 2008
Filed by: MORONEY BODY WORKS, INC.
Owner notification: September 16, 2008
Vehicles potentially affected: 1
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Equipment adaptive/mobility

Recall 08V466000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Freightliner MT55 (2006): 2006
Moroney B180 (2006): 2006

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