NHTSA Recall 14V611000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V611000; Date: Sep. 30, 2014
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Diamond Coach PT; 2007 Diamond Coach PT; 2008 Diamond Coach PT; 2009 Diamond Coach PT; 2010 Diamond Coach PT; 2011 Diamond Coach PT; 2006 Diamond Coach VIP; 2007 Diamond Coach VIP; 2008 Diamond Coach VIP; 2009 Diamond Coach VIP; 2010 Diamond Coach VIP; 2011 Diamond Coach VIP
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Diamond Coach Corporation
Affected Units:: 45
Recall Summary:
Diamond coach corporation (diamond) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 vip and pt 2000, 2200, 2500, 2800, 3200, and 3201 transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2011, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
How to Fix:
Diamond will notify owners to take buses to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in November 2014. Owners may contact diamond customer service at 1-800-442-4645 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
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: Nov 19, 2014
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