Lemon Law Center

vehicle description: diesel powered, rubber tire street cars, 24,ooo lbs. gross vehicle weight equipped with a mobile-tech, model 3213, wheel chair step lift. the passive step lift's barrier which keeps a wheel chair and its occupant from rolling off the lift pad fails when hit by a powered wheel chair.

Corrective Action

failure of the wheel chair barrier may allow the powered wheelchair to fall off the lift pad, resulting in injuries to its occupant.

Recall Notes

change the wheelchair restraining barrier so that wheel chairs will not be able to roll over the edge.

1992 Chance Vs-24

Component

Other

Consequence of Defect

Corrective Action

failure of the wheel chair barrier may allow the powered wheelchair to fall off the lift pad, resulting in injuries to its occupant.

Recall Notes

change the wheelchair restraining barrier so that wheel chairs will not be able to roll over the edge.

1992 Chance Vs-24

Component

Steering:Column

Consequence of Defect

the welds on a bracket which attaches the tilt- telescoping steering column to the firewall under the dash are defective and could fail.

Corrective Action

failure of the attachment bracket can result in a lossof steering control and a possible vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

a new, improved bracket will be installed on all affected units.

1991 Chance Vs-24

Component

Steering:Column

Consequence of Defect

the welds on a bracket which attaches the tilt- telescoping steering column to the firewall under the dash are defective and could fail.

Corrective Action

failure of the attachment bracket can result in a lossof steering control and a possible vehicle accident.

Recall Notes

a new, improved bracket will be installed on all affected units.