Gmc Recall 81V142000: Unknown Or Other
NHTSA recall 81V142000 · announced November 24, 1981 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 485 units affected
The problem
THE MECHANISM WHICH LOCKS THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT PLATFORM OUTER BARRIER IN THE "UP" POSITION DURING PLATFORM LIFT AND LOWER MODES MAY MALFUNCTION. THIS CAN RESULT IN THE OUTER BARRIER COLLAPSING.
What to do
TWO COMPONENTS OF THE BARRIER ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED: 1) HYDRAULIC CYLINDER, 2) SLIDE PLATE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH WHEELCHAIR LIFT.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; WHEELCHAIR LIFT.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: OUTER BARRIER FAILURE CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY TOTHE WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT DURING ENTRY OR EXIT FROM THE BUS.NOTE: UNTIL REPAIRS ARE COMPLETED, BUS OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO PERSONALLYASSIST WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANTS IN ENTERING OR EXITING THE BUS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.