The defect
Van Hool N.V. (Van Hool) is recalling certain 2000-2014 C2045, 2016 CX45, and 1998-2013 T2145 vehicles equipped with Ricon Baylift Wheelchair Lifts. When the lift's outer barrier is fully deployed, it may not withstand a sufficient amount of force, which could cause it to fail. As such, these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
The risk
In the event that a mobility device pushes into the outer barrier, the barrier may fail, increasing the risk of injury for the lift occupant.
The remedy
Ricon will reinforce the outer barrier with additional supports, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 30, 2021. Owners may contact Van Hool's customer service at 1-877-427-7278 or 1-407-656-7977. Van Hool's number for this recall is P1528-SB2067.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Van Hool C2045 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Van Hool CX45 | 2016 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR LIFT/RAMP
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 C2045 | 2000 | 0 | 7 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2001 | 0 | 7 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2005 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2006 | 0 | 8 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2011 | 0 | 9 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2012 | 0 | 7 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2013 | 0 | 5 |
| Van Hool C2045 | 2014 | 0 | 4 |
| Van Hool CX45 | 2016 | 0 | 5 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2001 | 0 | 3 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2005 | 0 | 5 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2007 | 0 | 5 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2009 | 0 | 4 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2010 | 0 | 6 |
| Van Hool T2145 | 2011 | 0 | 8 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2021
6 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; Van Hool N.V. filed 17 campaigns in all.
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| 21V737000 23 Sept 2021 | Motor Coach Industries |
| 21V597000 2 Aug 2021 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
| 21V409000 1 Jun 2021 | Altec Industries, Inc. |
| 21V130000 2 Mar 2021 | Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021