Eldorado National- California, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #14V607000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V607000 by Eldorado National- California, Inc.. Affecting model year 2006-2007 mst, and transmark transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to december 30, 2007, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation Includes 18 affected units, Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2006-2007 mst, and transmark transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to december 30, 2007, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation

Defect Summary

Eldorado national-california, inc. (eldorado national) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 mst, and transmark transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to december 30, 2007, 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.

Corrective Action

Eldorado national will notify owners to take buses to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on october 9, 2014. owners may contact eldorado national customer service at 1-909-591-9557 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 14V607000
Report Received Date: 2014-09-30T00:00:00
Subject: Wheelchair lift - platform cracking
Component: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Potentially Affected Units: 18

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Eldorado national-california, inc. (eldorado national) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 mst, and transmark transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to december 30, 2007, 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: Eldorado national will notify owners to take buses to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on october 9, 2014. owners may contact eldorado national customer service at 1-909-591-9557 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-3bmu_4qtj_uydc
NHTSA ID: 14V607000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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