NHTSA Recall 93V084000
NHTSA Campaign Id 93V084000; Date: May. 17, 1993
Failure of the wheel chair barrier may allow the powered wheelchair to fall off the lift pad, resulting in injuries to its occupant.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 Chance Vs-24; 1993 Chance Vs-24
Component: Unknown Or Other
Manufactured by: Chance Coach, Inc.
Affected Units:: 248
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: diesel powered, rubber tire street cars, 24,ooo lbs. Gross vehicle weight equipped with a mobile-tech, model 3213, wheel chair step lift. The passive step lift's barrier which keeps a wheel chair and its occupant from rolling off the lift pad fails when hit by a powered wheel chair.
How to Fix:
Change the wheelchair restraining barrier so that wheel chairs will not be able to roll over the edge.
Recall Notes:
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 30, 1993
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