NHTSA Recall 10V106000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V106000; Date: Mar. 17, 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 Diamond Coach VIP
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Diamond Coach Corporation
Affected Units:: 3
Recall Summary:
Diamond coach has notified NHTSA about a defect in certain model year 2009 vip model coaches manufactured between may 1 and December 1, 2009, equipped with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts, due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function. If the "up" 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:
Diamond coach 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 15, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or diamond coach at 1-800-442-4645.
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 15, 2010
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