Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
COACH & EQUIPMENT
Model Of Vehicle
PHOENIX
Year
2009
Recall Campaign Number
10V264000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Coach And Equipment Mfg Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20071001
End Of Manufacture
20100129
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
884
Date Owners Notified
20101001
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Coach & Equip Sales Corp.
Date Report Received
20100615