NEW FLYER OF AMERICA – NEW FLYER/LIFT-U/WHEELCHAIR LIFTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 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.


Report Received Date 10/25/1999
NHTSA ID 99V242002
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 174
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V242002)

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