PONTIAC 2000 9999: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
| Make : PONTIAC | Model : 2000 | Year : NO YEAR |
| Build Dates : 2005-06-12 - 2005-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 06E085000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2006-05-09 | Date Received by ODI: 2006-10-17 | Date Added to Database: 2006-10-18 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Vantage Mobility International, LLC | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 98 | ||
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Summary:
CERTAIN VMI/RICON 1200, 2000, AND 5500 SERIES WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 12 AND JULY 1, 2005, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN SPECIALITY VEHICLES. THE VERTICAL SUPPORT ARMS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES. |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE. |
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Remedy:
VMI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE BOTH VERTICAL ARMS EVEN IF ONLY ONE ARM IS CRACKED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VMI'S TECHNICAL SUPPORT DEPARTMENT AT 800-348-8267. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | E Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 403 | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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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