INTERMOTIVE VEHICLE CONTROLS RECALLS WHEELCHAIR LIFT INTERLOCK MODULES ON CHEVROLET SCHOOL BUSES.

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: INTERLOCK 601 / 601 EXPRESS 9999 Manufacturer : INTERMOTIVE VEHICLE CONTROLS Mfr's Report Date : MAY 17, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07E032000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 69

Summary: CERTAIN WHEELCHAIR LIFT INTERLOCK MODULES, P/NO A-LOCK601-GD, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN 2005-2007 CHEVROLET SCHOOL BUSES. WHEN THE VEHICLE BATTERY VOLTAGE DROPS TO 7.5 VOLTS, THE MODULE MAY GO TO A FAULT MODE AND NOT LOCK THE SHIFTER IN PARK WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

Consequence: THE VEHICLE MAY BE MOVED WITH THE LIFT DEPLOYED AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE LIFT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR INTERMOTIVE VEHICLE CONTROLS AT 530-346-1801.

Notes: INTERMOTIVE RECALL NO. ONP 2007-01. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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