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VehicleApr 2, 201041 affected

Ford recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong

Elkhart coach has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain transit buses 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

Elkhart coach 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 july 27, 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 800-322-2884, emailing at [email protected].

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
10V128000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Elkhart Coach
Reported to NHTSA
Apr 2, 2010
Owners notified
Jul 27, 2010
Vehicles or items affected
41
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 .

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