OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
06E085000
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Reported Oct 17, 2006 · VANTAGE MOBILITY INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Summary
CERTAIN VMI/RICON 1200, 2000, AND 5500 SERIES WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 12 AND JULY 1, 2005, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN SPECIALITY VEHICLES. THE VERTICAL SUPPORT ARMS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.
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
VMI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE BOTH VERTICAL ARMS EVEN IF ONLY ONE ARM IS CRACKED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VMI'S TECHNICAL SUPPORT DEPARTMENT AT 800-348-8267.
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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