NHTSA Recall 06V469000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V469000; Date: Dec. 1, 2006
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Starcraft Starquest
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Starcraft Bus And Mobility
Affected Units:: 8
Recall Summary:
On certain transit buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts, the wheelchair lift vertical support arms were improperly welded.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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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