Recall 20V102000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Report Date

20200221

Component

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Affected Vehicles

6 models

Defect Description

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."

Safety Consequence

Lift devices that have not completed compliance certification cannot be assumed to be safe, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2016	CHTC BUS	HT-35
2016	CHTC BUS	HT-45
2017	CHTC BUS	HT-35
2017	CHTC BUS	HT-45
2018	CHTC BUS	HT-35
2018	CHTC BUS	HT-45

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.