NHTSA Recall 14V628000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V628000; Date: Oct. 7, 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:
2007 Trans Tech Roadstar; 2008 Trans Tech Roadstar; 2009 Trans Tech Roadstar; 2010 Trans Tech Roadstar; 2011 Trans Tech Roadstar; 2012 Trans Tech Roadstar; 2013 Trans Tech Roadstar; 2014 Trans Tech Roadstar; 2007 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport; 2008 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport; 2009 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport; 2010 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport; 2011 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport; 2012 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport; 2013 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport; 2014 Trans Tech Student Safety Transport; 2008 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero; 2009 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero; 2010 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero; 2011 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero; 2012 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero; 2013 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero; 2014 Trans Tech Student Transporter Aero
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Trans Tech Bus
Affected Units:: 188
Recall Summary:
Trans tech bus (trans tech) is recalling certain model year 2007-2014 student safety transporter and roadstar and 2008-2014 student transporter aero school buses manufactured January 1, 2007, through September 1, 2014, and 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:
Trans tech has notified owners and ricon will supply supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in November 2014. Owners may contact trans tech customer service at 1-845-988-2333 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 1, 2014
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