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VehicleMar 16, 201012 affected

Trans Tech recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong

Trans tech has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain 2009 trans tech school buses manufactured between may 1 and october 31, 2009, equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lifts up function, if the switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel for approximately 1 second before stopping. The continued upward travel may overrun the floor level cut off point.

What could happen

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.

The fix

Transportation collaborative, inc. Will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. Currently ricon is developing a software solution and is not available. Until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a DVD-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall began on march 31, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or tci at 1-845-988-2333.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
10V099000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Trans Tech Bus
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 16, 2010
Owners notified
Mar 31, 2010
Vehicles or items affected
12
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
May 1, 2009 to Oct 31, 2009
Part
Equipment adaptive/mobility

Notes

Owners may also 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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