NHTSA Recall 10V263000
NHTSA Campaign Id 10V263000; Date: Jun. 15, 2010
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move without the restraint belt properly buckled.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Coach & Equipment Phoenix; 2008 Coach & Equipment Phoenix; 2009 Coach & Equipment Phoenix; 2010 Coach & Equipment Phoenix
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Coach And Equipment Mfg Corp.
Affected Units:: 760
Recall Summary:
Coach & equipment is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 phoenix shuttle buses manufactured from December 2007 through January 2010 and 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:
Coach & equipment is working with ricon and ricon will be performing 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 safety recall began on October 1, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or coach & equipment at 1-315-536-2321.
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: Oct 1, 2010
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