Recall 09V095000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Defect in 2006-2007 GLAVAL TITAN
RECALL This recall affects up to 42 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 09V095000 |
| Manufacturer | ATLANTIC BUS SALES |
| Vehicles Affected | 42 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
ATLANTIC BUS SALES IS RECALLING 42 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WHICH IT INSTALLED ON CERTAIN MY 2006 AND 2007 ELDORADO AND GLAVAL TRANSIT BUSES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT.
Safety Consequence
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy
ATLANTIC BUS SALES IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR ATLANTIC BUS SALES AT 1-954-941-7722.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 14V226000 | 2010 GLAVAL CONCORDE | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 42 | |
| 14V004000 | 2012 GLAVAL TITAN II | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 467 | |
| 13V520000 | 2010 GLAVAL TITAN | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 699 | |
| 13V309000 | 2012 GLAVAL UNIVERSAL | EQUIPMENT | 3,705 | |
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| 12V384000 | 2012 GLAVAL PRIMETIME | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 90 | |
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