VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 40′ STANDARD FLOOR TRANSIT BUSES. FAILURE OF A SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVE IN WHEELCHAIR LIFTS PROVIDED BY LIFT-U, MAY ALLOW THE FRONT AND REAR PLATFORM BARRIERS TO RETURN TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION FROM THE VERTICAL POSITION THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LOCKED IN.
Gillig – GILLIG/LIFT-U/WHEELCHAIR LIFTS
| Report Received Date | 04/21/2000 |
| NHTSA ID | 99V242005 |
| Consequence Summary | THIS COULD ALLOW A MOBILITY AID TO ROLL OFF OF THE LIFT PLATFORM INJURING ITS OCCUPANT. LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES. |
| Corrective Action | LIFT-U WILL REPLACE THE SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 672 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V242005) |
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