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VehicleJun 15, 2010884 affected

Coach & Equipment recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility

What is wrong

Coach & equipment is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 phoenix shuttle buses manufactured from october 2007 through january 2010 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up" button be released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel and 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

Coach & equipment will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. 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 is expected to begin during august 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or coach & equipment at 1-315-536-2321.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
10V264000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Coach And Equipment Mfg Corp.
Reported to NHTSA
Jun 15, 2010
Owners notified
Oct 1, 2010
Vehicles or items affected
884
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
Oct 1, 2007 to Jan 29, 2010
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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