FMC CORPORATION filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1980-07-25.
Recall campaignNHTSA 80V099000
Unknown or other
Component
Unknown or other
Manufacturer
FMC CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
33
Reported to NHTSA
1980-07-25
Owners notified
1980-07-15
Defect description
THE COMPONENTS IN QUESTION ARE THE FOUR CHAIN ATTACHING POINTS ON THE ELEVATOR PLATFORM TO THE COACH FRAME. THE FUNCTION OF THESE CHAINS IS TO RAISE AND LOWER THE ELEVATOR VIA A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER. COMPONENTS COULD EXPERIENCE PREMATURE FATIGUE FAILURE, IF NOT PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND MAINTAINED.
Manufacturer remedy
A NEW ATTACHING SYSTEM WITH HIGHER STRENGTH MATERIALS WILL BE INSTALLED WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES; TRANSIT.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; WHEEL CHAIR LIFTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUCH A FAILURE WOULD CAUSE THE PLATFORM TO SAG SEVERELYAT THE FRONT OR REAR SECTION. IT COULD FALL TO THE GROUND, CAUSING SERIOUSPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: OPERATION OF WHEEL CHAIR LIFTS SHOULD BE SUSPENDED IMMEIATELY UNTILREPAIRS ARE COMPLETED.
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