THOMAS TRANSIT BUS 1999: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| Make : THOMAS | Model : TRANSIT BUS | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 1998-04-01 - 1999-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V242004 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1999-06-25 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-04-24 | Date Added to Database: 2000-05-03 |
| Manufacturers Involved: NABI Bus, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 20001 | ||
| Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 130 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 40' STANDARD FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES. FAILURE OF A SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVE IN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS PROVIDED BY LIFT-U, MAY ALLOW THE FRONT AND REAR PLATFORM BARRIERS TO RETURN TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION FROM THE VERTICAL POSITION THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LOCKED IN. |
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Consequence:
THIS COULD ALLOW A MOBILITY AID TO ROLL OFF OF THE LIFT PLATFORM INJURING ITS OCCUPANT. LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES. |
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Remedy:
LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
NABI RECALL NO. 20001.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LIFT-U AT 1-209-838-2400 OR NABI AT 1-256-831-4296. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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