2007 ECLIPSE PARATRANSIT Recall

Campaign:: 08V580000 on 11/04/2008
Component:: Equipment adaptive
Affected:: 2
Defect:: Eclipse is recalling 2 my 2007 ford paratransit and transmaster shuttle vans 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.
Consequence:: The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Correction:: Eclipse 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 eclipse at 1-574-262-1223.
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.