US CARGO PHANTOM 1996: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
| Make : US CARGO | Model : PHANTOM | Year : 1996 |
| Build Dates : 1989-11-17 - 1997-02-04 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V057000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-02-27 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-02-15 | Date Added to Database: 2007-02-16 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Gillig, LLC | ||
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| Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4256 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON TO WEDGE THEIR FEET UNDER THE SOLID BAR BARRIER LINKAGE. |
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Consequence:
WHILE SITTING IN A WHEEL CHAIR, A PERSON WITH NO SHOES WHO DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR FEET COULD TWIST THEIR FEET AND GET THEM FORCED UNDER THE LINKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY. |
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Remedy:
OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 209-838-2400 OR GILLIG AT 204-934-4876. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | 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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