Lift-u Logic Board Assembly Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 09E051000
Manufacturer: LIFT-U
Date of Owner Notification: August 26th, 2009

Defect Summary:
LIFT-U IS RECALLING CERTAIN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS SOLD AS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS HEAVY DUTY TRANSIT BUSES AND ALSO SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. THE LIFTS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A LOGIC BOARD ASSEMBLY FOR THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT CONTROL BOX, P/NOS. 373-0226 AND 373-0265. THE OUTBOARD RAMP BARRIER COULD FOLD IN TOWARD A LIFT PASSENGER POSSIBLY PINCHING THE PASSENGER'S FEET.

Consequence Summary:
THE LIFT PASSENGER COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Corrective Summary:
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 26, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR LIFT-U AT 1-209-838-2400.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .