NHTSA Recall 06V133000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V133000; Date: Apr. 24, 2006
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Girardin Mb Ii; 2005 Girardin Mb Iv; 2006 Girardin Mb Iv
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Girardin Minibus Inc.
Affected Units:: 13
Recall Summary:
Certain girardin my 2005 and 2006 mb iv school and commercial buses and 2006 mb ii school buses manufactured between June 29, 2005, and may 10, 2006, and equipped with ricon k-series wheelchair lifts, p/n k5505-f1020000a & k2010-f1020000a. The welding process may not have achieved full penetration along the seam of the vertical arms. Improperly welded vertical arms will not allow the lift to stow properly.
How to Fix:
Ricon is conducting this recall (please see 06e008000) and will replace the two vertical arms even if only one arm is cracked free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during may 2006. Owners may contact ricon customer support dept. At 800-322-2884 or owners may contact girardin at 819-477-8222.
Recall Notes:
Girardin recall no. 06-013-liu. 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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