NHTSA Recall 21V799000
Filed by Van Hool N.V.. Component: Equipment Adaptive/Mobility. Reported 2021-10-14. An estimated 422 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2000-2014 C2045, 2016 CX45, and 1998-2013 T2145 vehicles equipped with Ricon Baylift Wheelchair Lifts. When the lift's outer barrier is fully deployed, it may not withstand a sufficient amount of force, which could cause it to fail. As such, these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Risk
In the event that a mobility device pushes into the outer barrier, the barrier may fail, increasing the risk of injury for the lift occupant.
What the manufacturer will do
Ricon will reinforce the outer barrier with additional supports, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 30, 2021. Owners may contact Van Hool's customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977. Van Hool's number for this recall is P1528-SB2067.
Manufacturer campaign number: P1528-SB2067
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2000 Van Hool C2045
- 2001 Van Hool C2045
- 2002 Van Hool C2045
- 2003 Van Hool C2045
- 2004 Van Hool C2045
- 2005 Van Hool C2045
- 2006 Van Hool C2045
- 2007 Van Hool C2045
- 2008 Van Hool C2045
- 2009 Van Hool C2045
- 2010 Van Hool C2045
- 2011 Van Hool C2045
- 2012 Van Hool C2045
- 2013 Van Hool C2045
- 2014 Van Hool C2045
- 2016 Van Hool Cx45
- 1998 Van Hool T2145
- 1999 Van Hool T2145
- 2000 Van Hool T2145
- 2001 Van Hool T2145
- 2002 Van Hool T2145
- 2003 Van Hool T2145
- 2004 Van Hool T2145
- 2005 Van Hool T2145
- 2006 Van Hool T2145
- 2007 Van Hool T2145
- 2008 Van Hool T2145
- 2009 Van Hool T2145
- 2010 Van Hool T2145
- 2011 Van Hool T2145
- 2012 Van Hool T2145
- 2013 Van Hool T2145