Supreme Corporation | NHTSA Recall #16V369000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V369000 by Supreme Corporation. Affecting model year 2008-2014 startrans activity bus, azure hybrid, candidate, senator, senator hd, senator ii, president, president s2, sentinel van, and trolley shuttle buses manufactured may 9, 2008, to august 9, 2014, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts by ricon Includes 759 affected units, Wheel Chair Lift Platform Cracking/Big Pivot Holes, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2008-2014 startrans activity bus, azure hybrid, candidate, senator, senator hd, senator ii, president, president s2, sentinel van, and trolley shuttle buses manufactured may 9, 2008, to august 9, 2014, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts by ricon
Defect Summary
Supreme corporation (supreme) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 startrans activity bus, azure hybrid, candidate, senator, senator hd, senator ii, president, president s2, sentinel van, and trolley shuttle buses manufactured may 9, 2008, to august 9, 2014, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts by ricon. the platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. additionally, the 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
Supreme will notify owners and advise them to contact ricon, 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 june 29, 2016. owners may contact supreme customer service at 1-800-642-4889 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.