NHTSA Recall 81V142000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Unknown Or Other. Reported 1981-11-24. An estimated 485 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE MECHANISM WHICH LOCKS THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT PLATFORM OUTER BARRIER IN THE "UP" POSITION DURING PLATFORM LIFT AND LOWER MODES MAY MALFUNCTION. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE OUTER BARRIER COLLAPSING.
What the manufacturer will do
TWO COMPONENTS OF THE BARRIER ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED: 1) HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, 2) SLIDE PLATE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFT.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; WHEELCHAIR LIFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OUTER BARRIER FAILURE CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TOTHE WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT DURING ENTRY OR EXIT FROM THE BUS.NOTE: UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED, BUS OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO PERSONALLYASSIST WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANTS IN ENTERING OR EXITING THE BUS.