Ford / Van-Con recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Van-con has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2008-2009 handicap school buses built on ford and chevy chassis, 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, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
What could happen
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
The fix
Van-con is working with ricon and ricon will be handling 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 5, 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by email at [email protected].
Vehicles covered
- Ford Ford 2008–2009
- Van-Con Chevy 2008–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V113000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Van-Con, Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 23, 2010
- Owners notified
- Apr 5, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- 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 .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.