The defect
Elkhart Coach (Elkhart) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 Elkhart coach model shuttle buses manufactured November 2006, through July 2012. The affected buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which may have an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
The risk
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and, if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed nonconductive cover, a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
The remedy
Elkhart will notify owners and direct them to contact Ricon. Ricon will provide a supplemental cover kit with instructions, free of charge. The recall began during August 2013. Owners may contact Elkhart at 1-574-264-5179 ext. 113 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Elkhart Coach Shuttle Bus | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart Coach Shuttle Bus | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| Elkhart Coach Shuttle Bus | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Elkhart Coach Shuttle Bus | 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| Elkhart Coach Shuttle Bus | 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| Elkhart Coach Shuttle Bus | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Elkhart Coach Shuttle Bus | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Elkhart Coach Shuttle Bus | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2013
3 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; ELKHART COACH filed 11 campaigns in all.
| 13V067000 28 Feb 2013 | SUPREME CORPORATION |
| 13V083000 28 Feb 2013 | Supreme Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013