NHTSA Recall 16V629000
NHTSA Campaign Id 16V629000; Date: Aug. 31, 2016
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:
2015 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2016 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2017 Thomas Built Buses Minotour; 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner C2; 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx; 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx; 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Efx; 2015 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2016 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx; 2017 Thomas Built Buses Saf-t-liner Hdx
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Daimler Trucks North America Llc
Affected Units:: 958
Recall Summary:
Daimler trucks north America LLC (dtna) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 thomas built buses safe-t-liner c2, saf-t-liner hdx, saf-t-liner efx, and minotour drw school buses manufactured July 15, 2014, to July 21, 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:
Dtna will notify owners, and ricon 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 October 10, 2016. Owners may contact dtna customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by email at admin16e020@wabtec. Com. Dtna's number for this recall is FL-716.
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: Oct 10, 2016
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