2005 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE
The 2005 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN.
Recalls for the 2005 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2005 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE, potentially affecting up to 96 vehicles.
Recall 08V590000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 32 vehicles affected
Defect: FARBER SPECIALTY IS RECALLING 32 MY 2005-2008 COMMERCIAL MOBILE COMMAND SPECIALTY VEHICLES BUILT ON WORKHORSE, FREIGHTLINER, CHEVROLET, FORD, UTILIMASTER AND WINNEBAGO CHASSIS AND 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 IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM MAY NOT DETECT THE...
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: FARBER SPECIALTY 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 FARBER SPECIALTY AT 1-818-267-3016.
View full details →Recall 08V589000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 32 vehicles affected
Defect: FARBER SPECIALTY IS RECALLING 32 MY 2005-2008 COMMERCIAL MOBILE COMMAND SPECIALTY VEHICLES BUILT ON WORKHORSE, FREIGHTLINER, CHEVROLET, FORD, UTILIMASTER AND WINNEBAGO 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 SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE...
Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: FARBER SPECIALTY 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 FARBER SPECIALTY AT 1-614-863-6470.
View full details →Recall 07V596000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT PITMAN
| 32 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPECIALTY VEHICLES SUCH AS BOOKMOBILE, MEDICAL, DENTAL, DISPLAY, AND COMMAND BUSES BUILT ON FREIGHTLINER CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH ZF MODEL 8018 STEERING GEARS, THESE GEARS MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH THE INCORRECT RECIRCULATING BALL SPACER. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY ALLOW THE RECIRCULATING BALLS TO ESCAPE FROM THE RECIRCULATING BALL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING.
Consequence: THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION WITH METALLIC CRACKING NOISES PRIOR TO A LOSS OF STEERING. LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLES IS WORKING WITH FREIGHTLINER AND ZF TO REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V343 AND 07E049). OWNERS MAY CONTACT FREIGHTLINER AT 1-800-547-0712 OR FSV AT 1-800-331-3188.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE.
Safety Rating for the 2005 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE
- 2002 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 complaints
- 2003 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 complaints
- 2004 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 complaints
- 2005 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE (current)
- 2006 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 complaints
- 2007 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 complaints
- 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 complaints
- 2009 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 complaints
- 2010 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 complaints
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