NHTSA Recall 08V649000: Equipment adaptive/mobility
RIFLED AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 6 vehicles. It affects 5 models including the Chevrolet Express.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V649000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received | December 9, 2008 |
| Owner notification | January 5, 2009 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Rifled air conditioning (rac) is recalling 6 my 2001 chevrolet express private transport, my 2005 thomas built fs65, my 2006-2007 monitour bus, and my 2007 c-2 school bus vehicles built on freightliner, and GM chassis and 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.
Safety risk
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Remedy
Rac 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 rac at 1-800-627-1707.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 08V649000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Express | 2001 |
| Thomas Built Buses FS-65 | 2005 |
| Thomas Built C-2 | 2007 |
| Thomas Built FS65 | 2005 |
| Thomas Built Minitour Bus | 2006, 2007 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.