2009 DIAMOND COACH VIP RECALL - #10V106000
RECALL FOR EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DIAMOND COACH HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 VIP MODEL COACHES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 1 AND DECEMBER 1, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION. IF THE "UP" SWITCH IS RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND BEFORE STOPPING. THE CONTINUED UPWARD TRAVEL MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 DIAMOND COACH VIP |
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| Manufacturer |
DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/2009 - 12/1/2009 |
| Recalled on |
3/17/2010 |
| Influenced by |
DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
3/15/2010 |
| # Affected |
3 |
| Recalled for |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
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| Description |
DIAMOND COACH HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA ABOUT A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 VIP MODEL COACHES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 1 AND DECEMBER 1, 2009, EQUIPPED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION. IF THE "UP" SWITCH IS RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND BEFORE STOPPING. THE CONTINUED UPWARD TRAVEL MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT. |
| Consequences |
WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES. |
| Corrective action |
DIAMOND COACH WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED RICON DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. CURRENTLY RICON IS DEVELOPING A SOFTWARE SOLUTION AND IS NOT AVAILABLE. UNTIL THE SOFTWARE SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE, RICON WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A BULLETIN OUTLINING PROPER WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPERATION AND WILL SHIP OWNERS A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID TO PROMOTE PROPER LIFT OPERATION AT NO COST. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR DIAMOND COACH AT 1-800-442-4645. |
| Notes |
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
| See also |
2009 DIAMOND COACH VIP Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2009 DIAMOND COACH VIP Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2009 DIAMOND COACH VIP Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 DIAMOND COACH VIP Recall for EQUIPMENT, APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER
2009 DIAMOND COACH VIP Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 DIAMOND COACH VIP Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
2009 DIAMOND COACH VIP Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
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