2012 ELKHART COACH SHUTTLE BUS Recall

Campaign:

13V253000 on 06/20/2013

Component:

Equipment adaptive

Affected:

58

Defect:

Elkhart coach (elkhart) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 elkhart coach model shuttle buses manufactured november 2006, through july 2012. the affected buses are equipped with a ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which may have an optional armored pendant cable. the armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.

Consequence:

If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and, if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed nonconductive cover, a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.

Correction:

Elkhart will notify owners and direct them to contact ricon. ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. the recall began during august 2013. owners may contact elkhart at 1-574-264-5179 ext. 113 or ricon at 1-818-267-3000.

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.safercar.gov.

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