Forest River, Inc. | NHTSA Recall #15V765000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V765000 by Forest River, Inc.. Affecting model year 2006-2014 glaval universal, primetime, sport, titan, and titan ii transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to september 26, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts built by the ricon corporation Includes 813 affected units, Wheel Chair Lift Link Arm Pivot Holes, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2006-2014 glaval universal, primetime, sport, titan, and titan ii transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to september 26, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts built by the ricon corporation

Defect Summary

Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 glaval universal, primetime, sport, titan, and titan ii transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to september 26, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts built by the ricon corporation. 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.

Corrective Action

Forest river 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 december 16, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 574-343-5184 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. forest river's number for this recall is 51-11102015-0108.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 15V765000
Manufacturer: Forest River, Inc.
Report Received Date: 2015-11-18T00:00:00
Subject: Wheel chair lift link arm pivot holes
Component: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Potentially Affected Units: 813

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 51-11102015-0108
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Forest river, inc. (forest river) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 glaval universal, primetime, sport, titan, and titan ii transit buses manufactured january 1, 2006, to september 26, 2014, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts built by the ricon corporation. 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: Forest river 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 december 16, 2016. owners may contact forest river customer service at 574-343-5184 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. forest river's number for this recall is 51-11102015-0108.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 11.32

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NHTSA ID: 15V765000
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Created At: 1742808662
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