Recall 06V177000

NHTSA safety recall campaign 06V177000. Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 24 units potentially affected.

Remedy available

Affected Units

Affected Vehicles

Makes

Model Years

Campaign #

06V177000

Component

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Report Date

May 22, 2006

Notification Date

Unknown

Remedy Date

Unknown

Affected Population

Manufacturer

ACCUBUILT, INC.

Country

Make

ACCUBUILT

Model Years

2006

Risk Summary (Consequence)

DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE BUSES OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE.

Defect Summary

ON CERTAIN VANS BUILT ON FORD E250/350 CHASSIS AND EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, THE VERTICAL SUPPORT ARMS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED.

Remedy

RICON IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E008000) AND WILL REPLACE THE TWO VERTICAL ARMS EVEN IF ONLY ONE ARM IS CRACKED FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ACCUBUILT AT 419-222-8608 OR RICON AT 1-818-267-3000.

Key Dates

Report Date

May 22, 2006

Owner Notification

Unknown

Remedy Available

Unknown

Affected Vehicles

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Affected Vehicles
Make	Model	Year	VIN Lookup
ACCUBUILT	VAN	2006	Check VINs

How to Act on This Recall

Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
Fleets: Use the Fleet Recall Checker to scan your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.