Defect Description For Recall
The Vehicle Operators Are Not Aware That The Wheelchair Hydraulic System Needs To Be Cycled On A Daily Basis To Insure That The Pressure Required To Hold It In The Stowed Position Has Not Bled Off. If The Hydraulic Pressure Is Not Sufficient To Hold The Platform In The Stowed Position And The Vehicle Makes A Left Turn, The Lift Can Move. The Movement Causes The Brake Interlock To Activate, Abruptly Stopping The Vehicle.
Make Of Vehicle
SUNLINE
Model Of Vehicle
POWER UNIT
Year
1993
Recall Campaign Number
93V209000
Component Description
Unknown Or Other
Effect Of Defect
If The Abrupt Stop Happens While The Vehicle Is Intraffic, An Accident Involving Following Vehicles Can Occur. Also, Passengersin The Vehicle Can Be Injured.
Fix Defect
A Decal InstruCTIng The Operators Of The Vehicle To Cycle The Hydraulic Lift System Daily Will Be Sent To The Owners For Installation On The Engine Cover.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Chance Coach, Inc.
Start Of Manufacture
19920101
End Of Manufacture
19931201
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
222
Date Owners Notified
19940112
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Sunline Coach Company
Date Report Received
19931208