Nabi Recall 07V172000: Equipment Adaptive/mobility

NHTSA recall 07V172000 · announced April 20, 2007 · filed by North American Bus Industries, Inc. · 846 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON TO WEDGE THEIR FEET UNDER THE SOLID BAR BARRIER LINKAGE.

The risk

WHILE SITTING IN A WHEEL CHAIR, A PERSON WITH NO SHOES WHO DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THEIR FEET COULD TWIST THEIR FEET AND GET THEM FORCED UNDER THE LINKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN INJURY.

What to do

LIFT-U IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E-093). OWNERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 24, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 209-838-2400 OR NABI AT 256-831-4296.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1993 Nabi 416
• 1994 Nabi 416
• 1995 Nabi 416
• 1996 Nabi 416
• 1993 Nabi 436
• 1994 Nabi 436
• 1995 Nabi 436
• 1996 Nabi 436

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