NHTSA Recall 10V099000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V099000; Date: Mar. 16, 2010
When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Trans Tech Dw6158frl; 2009 Trans Tech Dw8195frl; 2009 Trans Tech Rondak Dw5138frl
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Trans Tech Bus
Affected Units:: 12
Recall Summary:
Trans tech has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain 2009 trans tech school buses manufactured between may 1 and October 31, 2009, equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lifts up function, if the switch is released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel for approximately 1 second before stopping. The continued upward travel may overrun the floor level cut off point.
How to Fix:
Transportation collaborative, inc. Will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. Currently ricon is developing a software solution and is not available. Until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall began on March 31, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or tci at 1-845-988-2333.
Recall Notes:
Owners 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 .
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 31, 2010
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