Defect Description For Recall
Lift U Plastic Tanks Or Reseviors For Hydraulic Fluid On The Wheelchair Lift Manufactured Between August 11, 2000, And August 16, 2002. The Plastic Tank Will Melt If The Pump Motor Overheats. The Melted Tank Will Dump Hydraulic Fluid And The Emergency Hand Pump Will Not FunCTIon.
Make Of Vehicle
LIFT-U
Model Of Vehicle
WHEELCHAIR LIFT
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
02E047000
Component Description
Unknown Or Other
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of An Emergency, A Wheelchair Passenger Will Not Be Able To Use The Lift To Deboard The Bus.
Fix Defect
Lift U Will Notify Its Customers And Replace The Plastic Tank With A Metal One. Owner Notification Is Expected To Begin During November 2002. Owners Who Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Lift U At 209-838-2400.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Lift-U
Start Of Manufacture
20000811
End Of Manufacture
20020816
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
3254
Date Owners Notified
20021209
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Lift-U
Date Report Received
20020820