OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
06E008000
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Reported Jan 25, 2006 · RICON CORPORATION
Summary
CERTAIN RICON S AND K SERIES PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 12 AND JULY 1, 2005, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE VERTICAL SUPPORT ARMS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED.
Consequence
IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy
RICON WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TWO LIFT ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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