NHTSA Recall 14V244000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V244000; Date: May. 13, 2014
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Startrans President; 2013 Startrans Senator; 2013 Startrans Trolley; 2013 Supreme Activity; 2013 Supreme Heavy Duty; 2013 Supreme Senator Ii
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Supreme Corporation
Affected Units:: 116
Recall Summary:
Supreme corporation (supreme) is recalling certain model year 2013 senator, senator ii, trolley, president, heavy duty, and activity transit buses and trolleys manufactured December 15, 2012, through December 31, 2013, and equipped with certain ricon s series and k series wheelchair lifts, with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
How to Fix:
Supreme will notify owners, and ricon will send the owners a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall began on July 24, 2014. Owners may contact supreme customer service at 1-574-642-4888, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall. Admin@wabtec. Com.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 24, 2014
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