NHTSA Campaign 07V172000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Issued by NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Apr 20, 2007 · 846 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON TO WEDGE THEIR FEET UNDER THE SOLID BAR BARRIER LINKAGE.
Consequence
WHILE SITTING IN A WHEEL CHAIR, A PERSON WITH NO SHOES WHO DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR FEET COULD TWIST THEIR FEET AND GET THEM FORCED UNDER THE LINKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY.
Remedy
LIFT-U IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E-093). OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 209-838-2400 OR NABI AT 256-831-4296.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| NABI | 416 | 1993 | 846 |
| NABI | 416 | 1994 | 846 |
| NABI | 416 | 1995 | 846 |
| NABI | 416 | 1996 | 846 |
| NABI | 436 | 1993 | 846 |
| NABI | 436 | 1994 | 846 |
| NABI | 436 | 1995 | 846 |
| NABI | 436 | 1996 | 846 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V172000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.