Defect Description For Recall
Certain Maxon Wheelchair Lifts, Model Wl-7 And Wl-7A, P/Nos 266700-05, 266700-07, 266700-08, 268000-03, And 268000-04, Manufactured Between April 1, 2005, And May 20, 2006, Installed As Original Equipment On VarioUS Buses And Sold As Replacement Equipment. Bending Occurs On The Locking Bracket Attachments And In The Ramp Extrusion Which Fail To Conform To The Loading Requirement Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 403, Platform Lift Systems For Motor Vehicles.
Make Of Vehicle
MAXON
Model Of Vehicle
WL-7A
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
06E079000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
The Manufacturer Has Not Yet Provided The Agency With A Description Of The Consequence As It Relates To Motor Vehicle Safety.
Fix Defect
The Vehicle Manufacturers Will Notify Owners Of Buses That Had The Lifts Installed As Original Equipment And Maxon Will Notify Owners Of The Replacement Lifts. The Recall Began On May 23, 2007. Owners May Contact Maxon At 562-404-6727.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Maxon Industries
Start Of Manufacture
20050401
End Of Manufacture
20060530
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
197
Date Owners Notified
20070523
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Maxon Lift Corp.
Date Report Received
20060912
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
403