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NHTSARecalled Nov 19, 2015 · #15V770000

Wheel Chair Lift Link Arm Pivot Holes

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Corp. Micro Bird Inc. (Micro Bird) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 MB II, G5, and CT-Series transit buses manufactured January 1, 2006, to December 31, 2014, equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position. If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Product details

Product
Wheel Chair Lift Link Arm Pivot Holes
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Corp. Micro Bird, Inc.
Model numbers
2014 MB, S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, S5510
UPCs

What you should do

Micro Bird will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 13, 2015. Owners may contact Micro Bird customer service at 1-819-477-2012, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Micro Bird's number for this recall is 15-063-RUC.

View the official CPSC notice