The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH A CHZ WHEELCHAIR LIFT SUPPLIED BY KOSLIFT, DUE TO A SPECIFICATION CHANGE, THE MOUNTING PEDESTAL OF THE TELESCOPIC CYLINDER MAY CRACK AND BREAK.
The risk
THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT USING THE LIFT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL ADD REINFORCEMENTS TO THE PEDESTAL AREA. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT KOSLIFT BY FAX TO 31-36-522-6205 OR E-MAIL TO MOBILITY!KOSLIFT.COM BEFORE CARRYING OUT THE MODIFICATION AND/OR ABC BUS AT 1-800-222-2871.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Van Hool C2000 | 2001 |
| Van Hool T2100 | 1999 |
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Hool C2000 | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Van Hool T2100 | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
Other unknown or other recalls in 2003
3 of the 527 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2003 concerned the unknown or other; VAN HOOL, N.V. filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 03V234000 1 Jul 2003 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 03V073000 6 Mar 2003 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2003