2008 West Coach Ce Recall Information and Defects

The 2008 West Coach Ce has 2 active safety recalls issued by the NHTSA and WEST COACH CORPORATION. These critical defects primarily concern equipment adaptive/mobility. Review the full details below, including NHTSA and Manufacturer Campaign numbers.

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Recall #1: Equipment Adaptive/mobility ()
Recall #2: Equipment Adaptive/mobility ()

Defect #1: Equipment Adaptive/mobility Malfunction (MFR Campaign: )

NHTSA ID: 09V064000 | MFR Campaign Number: Posted on: 2009-02-21

Description

West coach is recalling 83 my 2006-2008 ce buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts.  These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  403, platform lift system accessible for motor vehicles.  The anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user.  The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level.  The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.  

Consequence

A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

Corrective Action

West coach is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or west coach at 909-464-1025

Notes

Owners 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 safercar.gov>http://www. safercar.gov

Defect #2: Equipment Adaptive/mobility Malfunction (MFR Campaign: )

NHTSA ID: 09V065000 | MFR Campaign Number: Posted on: 2009-02-21

Description

West coach is recalling 83 my 2006-2008 buses 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 on 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.

Corrective Action

West coach 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 west coach at 909-464-1025

Notes

Owners 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 safercar.gov>http://www. safercar.gov
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