Recall 10V264000: Coach and equipment mfg corp.

Report received

Jun 15, 2010

Manufacturer

Coach and equipment mfg corp.

Potentially affected

884vehicles

Model years

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Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Coach & equipment is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2010 phoenix shuttle buses manufactured from october 2007 through january 2010 and fitted with certain ricon s series and k series l-model wheelchair lifts. Due to a problem in the software that controls the lift's "up" function, should the "up" button be released before the floor level limit switch is activated, the lift may continue its upward travel and may overrun the floor level cut off point.

Possible consequence

When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.

Remedy

Coach & equipment will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. A software solution for this safety defect is under investigation. Until the software solution is available, ricon will provide owners with a bulletin outlining proper wheelchair lift operation and will ship owners a dvd-based training aid to promote proper lift operation at no cost. The safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or coach & equipment at 1-315-536-2321.