2008 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE
The 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Recalls for the 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE, potentially affecting up to 2,599 vehicles.
Recall 10V166000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 22 vehicles affected
Defect: FARBER SPECIALITY VEHICLES (FSV) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 FSV SPEACILITY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 17, 2007 AND DECEMBER 18, 2009 AND FITTED WITH RICON PUBLIC USE LIFTS. THE RESTRAINT BELT ON THESE LIFTS WAS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM MOVING, UNLESS THE TONGUE OF THE BELT IS FULLY ENGAGED AND LATCHED IN THE BUCKLE. RICON HAS DISCOVERED,...
Consequence: THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE WITHOUT THE RESTRAINT BELT PROPERLY BUCKLED.
Remedy: FSV IS WORKING WITH RICON AND RICON WILL BE PERFORMING THE REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. PLEASE SEE RICON'S DEFECT REPORT 09E-060. RICON WILL PROVIDE CUSTOMERS WITH A WARNING DECAL AND A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL...
View full details →Recall 10V182000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 7 vehicles affected
Defect: FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLES (FSV) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FSV SPECIALTY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 2007 AND DECEMBER 2009 AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION, SHOULD THE "UP" BUTTON BE RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH...
Consequence: WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Remedy: FSV WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED RICON DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. A SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. UNTIL THE SOFTWARE SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE, RICON WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A BULLETIN...
View full details →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 08V269000 — SUSPENSION
| 2,506 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 2,506 MY 2008 XC MOTOR HOME CHASSIS AND THOMAS BUILT HDX SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH SAF-HOLLAND ADL SERIES REAR SUSPENSIONS. IN SOME INSTANCES THE TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FAILURE OF THE WELD.
Consequence: IF THE WELD FAILS, VEHICLE STABILITY WHILE CORNERING COULD BE AFFECTED RESULTING IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. IN ADDITION, THE TRANSVERSE BEAM COULD DROP TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPARKS THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH SAF-HOLLAND TO HAVE A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE ADL TRANSVERSE BEAM PERFORMED. IF A WELD DEFECT IS IDENTIFIED, SAF-HOLLAND WILL PROVIDE A SERVICE REPLACEMENT KIT THAT CONTAINS A NEW TRANSVERSE BEAM, ALL NECESSARY INSTALLATION HARDWARE,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE.
Safety Rating for the 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE
- 2003 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 complaints
- 2004 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 complaints
- 2005 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 complaints
- 2006 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 complaints
- 2007 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 complaints
- 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE (current)
- 2009 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 complaints
- 2010 FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLE — 0 complaints
Other FARBER Models
- FARBER CARGO MATE TRAILER — 0 total complaints
- FARBER FCCC XC — 0 total complaints