JEEP UNIVERSAL 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
| Make : JEEP | Model : UNIVERSAL | Year : 2005 |
| Build Dates : 2005-07-14 - 2005-08-30 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06V191000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-06-05 | Date Added to Database: 2006-06-05 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Glaval Bus | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 9 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES BUILT ON FORD E450 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, THE VERTICAL SUPPORT ARMS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED. |
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Consequence:
DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE BUSES OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy:
RICON IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL "PLEASE SEE 06E008000" AND WILL REPLACE THE TWO VERTICAL ARMS EVEN IF ONLY ONE ARM IS CRACKED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GLAVAL BUS AT 574-262-2212 OR RICON AT 1-818-267-3000. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS 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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