2005 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM Recall - Campaign #06V193000

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2005 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM RECALL - #06V193000

RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

CERTAIN 2005 BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM, AND GRAND BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 10 AND SEPTEMBER 28, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH RICON MODEL S20005 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE PLATFORM LIFTS MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE WELD WHICH WILL ALLOW A JOINT ON THE VERTICAL LIFT TO CRACK.

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Vehicle 2005 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM Manufacturer COLLINS BUS CORPORATION Manufactured between 6/12/2005 - 7/1/2005 Recalled on 6/5/2006 Influenced by COLLINS BUS CORPORATION Owners Notified on 6/22/2006 # Affected 23 Recalled for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Description CERTAIN 2005 BANTAM, SUPER BANTAM, AND GRAND BANTAM SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 10 AND SEPTEMBER 28, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH RICON MODEL S20005 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THE PLATFORM LIFTS MAY HAVE A DEFECT IN THE WELD WHICH WILL ALLOW A JOINT ON THE VERTICAL LIFT TO CRACK. Consequences IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. Corrective action RICON IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E008000) AND WILL REPLACE THE TWO VERTICAL ARMS EVEN IF ONLY ONE ARM IS CRACKED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON CUSTOMER SUPPORT DEPT. AT 800-322-2884 OR OWNERS MAY CONTACT COLLINS BUS CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-533-1850. Notes CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. See also 2005 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM Recall for SEATS 2005 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY 2005 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY 2005 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM Recall for SEATS 2005 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR 2005 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2005 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2005 COLLINS GRAND BANTAM Recall for SEATS