NHTSA Campaign 13V253000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by ELKHART COACH · Reported Jun 21, 2013 · 58 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ELKHART COACH SHUTTLE BUS 2006 58
ELKHART COACH SHUTTLE BUS 2007 58
ELKHART COACH SHUTTLE BUS 2008 58
ELKHART COACH SHUTTLE BUS 2009 58
ELKHART COACH SHUTTLE BUS 2010 58
ELKHART COACH SHUTTLE BUS 2011 58
ELKHART COACH SHUTTLE BUS 2012 58

Source: NHTSA Campaign 13V253000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.