Ricon 3-MINUTE Urban Window SET: Equipment
Recall 12E037000 · Oct 3, 2012 · Ricon Corporation
889
units affected
889
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12E037000
- Date
- Oct 3, 2012
- Maker
- Ricon Corporation
- Units affected
- 889
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Ricon is recalling the egress window handles of certain Ricon 3-Minute Urban Transit Bus egress window sets manufactured April 1, 2010, through October 31, 2010, sold and installed as original equipment for various transit buses. The composition of the material used to cast the handles is incorrect resulting in embrittlement of the handle and a reduction in material strength. The handle(s) on the emergency egress passenger windows may break before the window latch is released.
What can happen
In the event the egress window fails during an actual emergency situation, passengers may be trapped in the vehicle placing them at risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ricon notified the affected vehicle manufacturers in October 2012 and are providing replacement handles to the vehicle manufacturers. The vehicle manufacturers will remedy the affected transit buses free of charge. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or Ricon at 1-818-267-3001 for more information.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ricon | 3-Minute Urban Window Set | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12E037000?
1 model: Ricon 3-Minute Urban Window Set (all years), about 889 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12E037000?
Ricon notified the affected vehicle manufacturers in October 2012 and are providing replacement handles to the vehicle manufacturers. The vehicle manufacturers will remedy the affected transit buses free of charge. Owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or Ricon at 1-818-267-3001 for more information.
What can happen?
In the event the egress window fails during an actual emergency situation, passengers may be trapped in the vehicle placing them at risk of injury.
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.