Recall 02E047000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 02E047000 · announced August 20, 2002 · Lift-u · 3,254 units affected

The problem

LIFT U PLASTIC TANKS OR RESEVIORS FOR HYDRAULIC FLUID ON THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 11, 2000, AND AUGUST 16, 2002. THE PLASTIC TANK WILL MELT IF THE PUMP MOTOR OVERHEATS. THE MELTED TANK WILL DUMP HYDRAULIC FLUID AND THE EMERGENCY HAND PUMP WILL NOT FUNCTION.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, A WHEELCHAIR PASSENGER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE LIFT TO DEBOARD THE BUS.

What to do

LIFT U WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE PLASTIC TANK WITH A METAL ONE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LIFT U AT 209-838-2400.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.