CHANCE VS-24 1992: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V084000
Make | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
CHANCE | VS-24 | 1992 |
Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
1993-08-30 | 1993-05-17 | 1993-05-25 |
Production Dates: 1992-08-01 - 1993-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: CHANCE COACH, INC.
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 248
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DIESEL POWERED, RUBBER TIRE STREET CARS, 24,OOO LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT EQUIPPED WITH A MOBILE-TECH, MODEL 3213, WHEEL CHAIR STEP LIFT. THE PASSIVE STEP LIFT'S BARRIER WHICH KEEPS A WHEEL CHAIR AND ITS OCCUPANT FROM ROLLING OFF THE LIFT PAD FAILS WHEN HIT BY A POWERED WHEEL CHAIR.
FAILURE OF THE WHEEL CHAIR BARRIER MAY ALLOW THE POWERED WHEELCHAIR TO FALL OFF THE LIFT PAD, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO ITS OCCUPANT.
CHANGE THE WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINING BARRIER SO THAT WHEEL CHAIRS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ROLL OVER THE EDGE.