CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Problem
- Kingmor Supply, Inc. (Kingmor) is recalling certain model year 2005-2017 IC CE school buses manufactured September 1, 2005, to May 1, 2017, and modified to be equipped with certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts built by the Ricon Corporation. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
- Risk
- If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
- Remedy
- Kingmor will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2015. Owners may contact Kingmor customer service at 1-800-782-4474, or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Note: These buses and wheelchair lifts were subject to a similar recall in 2014. All vehicles that received that recall remedy are still affected by this recall as well.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain school buses fitted with Ricon wheelchair lifts may have folding link arms with pivot holes that are too large. This can let the bearings move out of position, causing excessive movement of the stowed lift platform and possible failure of the platform mounting.
If the platform mounting fails, the wheelchair lift platform could fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator. Owners of affected vehicles should take this recall seriously.
The remedy is free. Ricon dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or displaced bearings and check the platform for cracks, replacing any damaged parts at no charge. Owners can contact Kingmor customer service at 1-800-782-4474 or Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Vehicles that received the 2014 recall remedy are still affected by this recall, so they should also be checked.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| IC CE | 200520062007200820092010201120132014 |
|---|---|
| IC Bus CE | 2012 |