NHTSA Recall 10V119000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V119000; Date: Mar. 25, 2010
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Eldorado Escort Re-a; 2005 Eldorado Mst Ii; 2006 Eldorado Mst Ii; 2008 Eldorado Transmark; 2009 Eldorado Transmark; 2008 Eldorado XHF; 2009 Eldorado XHF; 2010 Eldorado XHF
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Eldorado National - California, Inc.
Affected Units:: 34
Recall Summary:
Eldorado national - California has notified NHTSA of a defect in certain model year 2005-2010 transit buses fitted with ricon public use lifts. The restraint belt on these lifts was designed to prevent the lift from moving, unless the tongue of the belt is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon has discovered, however, that it is possible for the operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this case, the restraint belt would appear to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the restraint belt tongue is not fully engaged into the restraint belt buckle, and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform.
How to Fix:
Eldorado national - California is working with ricon and ricon will be handling the remedy for this campaign. Please see ricon's defect report 09e-060. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a dvd-based training aid. The recall is expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by email at www. Dmata@wabtec. Com.
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: Apr 12, 2010
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