International Truck & Engine Corporation: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
International Truck & Engine Corporation reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 25, 2006 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 357. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 IC CORPORATION FE, RE, AND IC SCHOOL BUSES AND CE SCHOOL AND COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 12, 2005, AND MARCH 29, 2006, AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON 1200, 2000, AND 5500 SERIES WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE PLATFORM LIFTS MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE WELD WHICH WILL ALLOW A JOINT ON THE VERTICAL LIFT TO CRACK.
The risk
IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy
RICON IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E008000) AND WILL REPLACE THE TWO VERTICAL ARMS EVEN IF ONLY ONE ARM IS CRACKED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 12, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SUPPORT DEPT. AT 800-322-2884 OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Ic Icsb | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Ic Bus Cesb | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Ic Bus Cecb | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Ic Bus Cesb | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Ic Bus Fesb | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 Ic Bus Resb | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 06V138000.
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