Ricon Wheelchair Lift Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06E008000
Manufacturer: RICON CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: June 12th, 2005
Manufactured End Date: July 1st, 2005
Date of Owner Notification: March 17th, 2006

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN RICON S AND K SERIES PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 12 AND JULY 1, 2005, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE VERTICAL SUPPORT ARMS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED.

Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE.

Corrective Summary:
RICON WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TWO LIFT ARMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY 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.