Equipment adaptive/mobilityRecall 20V-102 · Chtc Bus vehicles
CHTC Bus Group recall 20V-102 covers 4 Chtc Bus vehicles for a equipment adaptive/mobility problem, reported to NHTSA on February 21, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q1) shows 100% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V102000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
CHTC Bus Group (CHTC) is recalling certain 2016-2018 HT-35 and HT-45 buses equipped with ADA wheel chair platform lifts. The lift devices have not completed the compliance certification process. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 403, "Platform Lift Devices" and 404, "Platform Lift Installations."
The risk
Lift devices that have not completed compliance certification cannot be assumed to be safe, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
CHTC has removed the non-compliant wheelchair platform lifts, thereby remedying all of the affected vehicles. Owner letters will not be sent. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact CHTC customer service at 1-909-993-0858.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.