NHTSA Recall 15V732000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V732000; Date: Nov. 5, 2015
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Collins De416wr; 2007 Collins De416wr; 2008 Collins De416wr; 2009 Collins De416wr; 2010 Collins De416wr; 2011 Collins De416wr; 2012 Collins De416wr; 2013 Collins De416wr; 2014 Collins De416wr; 2015 Collins De416wr; 2016 Collins De416wr; 2006 Collins Dh416wr; 2007 Collins Dh416wr; 2008 Collins Dh416wr; 2009 Collins Dh416wr; 2010 Collins Dh416wr; 2011 Collins Dh416wr; 2012 Collins Dh416wr; 2013 Collins Dh416wr; 2014 Collins Dh416wr; 2015 Collins Dh416wr; 2016 Collins Dh416wr; 2006 Collins Dh516wr; 2007 Collins Dh516wr; 2008 Collins Dh516wr; 2009 Collins Dh516wr; 2010 Collins Dh516wr; 2011 Collins Dh516wr; 2012 Collins Dh516wr; 2013 Collins Dh516wr; 2014 Collins Dh516wr; 2015 Collins Dh516wr; 2016 Collins Dh516wr
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Collins Bus Corporation
Affected Units:: 2,980
Recall Summary:
Collins bus corporation (collins) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 collins and mid bus de416wr, dh416wr, and dh516wr school buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to February 4, 2016, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts by ricon. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
How to Fix:
Collins will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact collins customer service at 1-800-533-1850, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: these buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.
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: Dec 21, 2015
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