Defect Description For Recall
Glaval Bus Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2007 Through 2010 Transit Buses Manufactured Between October 2007 Through December 2009, Equipped 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” Switch 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
GLAVAL BUS
Model Of Vehicle
APOLLO
Year
2010
Recall Campaign Number
10V144000
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
Glaval Bus 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 Began On April 26, 2010. Owners May Contact Ricon At 1-818-267-3000 Or Glaval Bus At 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Glaval Bus Division
Start Of Manufacture
20071001
End Of Manufacture
20091231
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
132
Date Owners Notified
20100426
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Glaval Bus
Date Report Received
20100412