| Make : CHANCE | Model : VS-24 | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 19920801 - 19930501 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 93V084000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19930830 | Date Received by ODI: 19930517 | Date Added to Database: 19930525 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: CHANCE COACH, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: CHANCE COACH, INC. | ||
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| Component: OTHER | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 248 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: DIESEL POWERED, RUBBER TIRE STREET CARS, 24,OOO LBS. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT EQUIPPED WITH A MOBILE-TECH, MODEL 3213, WHEEL CHAIR STEP LIFT. THE PASSIVE STEP LIFT'S BARRIER WHICH KEEPS A WHEEL CHAIR AND ITS OCCUPANT FROM ROLLING OFF THE LIFT PAD FAILS WHEN HIT BY A POWERED WHEEL CHAIR. |
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Consequence:
FAILURE OF THE WHEEL CHAIR BARRIER MAY ALLOW THE POWERED WHEELCHAIR TO FALL OFF THE LIFT PAD, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO ITS OCCUPANT. |
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Remedy:
CHANGE THE WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINING BARRIER SO THAT WHEEL CHAIRS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ROLL OVER THE EDGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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