NHTSA Recall 15V868000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V868000; Date: Dec. 22, 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:
2013 Ic Bus AE; 2014 Ic Bus AE; 2015 Ic Bus AE; 2007 Ic Bus BE; 2008 Ic Bus BE; 2009 Ic Bus BE; 2010 Ic Bus BE; 2011 Ic Bus BE; 2012 Ic Bus BE; 2013 Ic Bus BE; 2014 Ic Bus BE; 2015 Ic Bus BE; 2007 Ic Bus CE; 2008 Ic Bus CE; 2009 Ic Bus CE; 2010 Ic Bus CE; 2011 Ic Bus CE; 2012 Ic Bus CE; 2013 Ic Bus CE; 2014 Ic Bus CE; 2015 Ic Bus CE; 2007 Ic Bus FE; 2008 Ic Bus FE; 2009 Ic Bus FE; 2010 Ic Bus FE; 2011 Ic Bus FE; 2007 Ic Bus RE; 2008 Ic Bus RE; 2009 Ic Bus RE; 2010 Ic Bus RE; 2011 Ic Bus RE; 2012 Ic Bus RE; 2013 Ic Bus RE; 2014 Ic Bus RE
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Navistar, Inc.
Affected Units:: 4,784
Recall Summary:
Navistar, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2007-2015 ic be and ce school buses, 2013-2015 ic ae school buses, 2007-2011 ic fe school buses, and 2007-2014 ic re school buses 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:
Navistar will notify the purchasers of the lifts, 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 February 19, 2016. Owners may contact navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. 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: Feb 19, 2016
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