STARCRAFT STARQUEST 2004: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V469000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| STARCRAFT | STARQUEST | 2004 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2006-12-01 | 2006-12-08 |
Manufacturers Involved: STARCRAFT BUS AND MOBILITY
Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT VERTICAL SUPPORT ARMS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED.
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.
RICON IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL AND WILL REPLACE THE TWO VERTICAL ARMS EVEN IF ONLY ONE ARM IS CRACKED "PLEASE SEE 06E008". OWNERS MAY CONTACT STARCRAFT BUS AT 800-348-7440 OR RICON AT 1-818-267-3000.
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.
