Elkhart 9215-0200, 9250-0700 (2011): Structure
Recall 12V348000 · Jul 23, 2012 · Elkhart Coach
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V348000
- Date
- Jul 23, 2012
- Maker
- Elkhart Coach
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Roof and pillars
- Model years
- 2011
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Elkhart Coach is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 transit buses, models 9215-0200 and 9250-0700, equipped with ProLo bus roof escape hatches. Increased friction between the rear plate assemblies, may result in an opening force of the ProLo roof hatches that exceeds Federal standard requirements. Thus, these hatches fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 217, "Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release."
What can happen
In the event of an emergency, a noncompliant hatch may not provide a means of readily accessible egress, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Elkhart Coach will notify the owners, and these buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began during July 2012. Owners may contact Elkhart at 1-574-264-5179.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V348000?
2 models: Elkhart 9215-0200 (2011), Elkhart 9250-0700 (2011), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V348000?
Elkhart Coach will notify the owners, and these buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall began during July 2012. Owners may contact Elkhart at 1-574-264-5179.
What can happen?
In the event of an emergency, a noncompliant hatch may not provide a means of readily accessible egress, increasing the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.