2012 FORD 550 BOMB RESPONSE UNIT Recall

Campaign:

13V269000 on 06/27/2013

Component:

Equipment

Affected:

2

Defect:

Farber specialty vehicles (farber) is recalling one 2011 ford chassis mobile classroom and one 2012 ford 550 bomb response unit vehicle equipped with a ricon wheelchair lift with an optional armored pendant cable. the armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.

Consequence:

If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.

Correction:

Farber will notify owners and ricon will send owners a supplemental cover kit and instructions free of charge. the recall began on july 22, 2013. owners may contact farber at 1-800-331-3188 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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