NHTSA Recall # | 74770 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 08E004000 |
MFG Compaign # | ONP2007-02 |
Manufacturer | INTERMOTIVE VEHICLE CONTROLS |
Supplier | CHEVROLET |
Brand | CHEVROLET |
Model | C5500 |
Model Year | 2008 |
Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
Date of notification | 20/11/07 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 17/01/21 |
End date of manufacturing | 17/01/21 |
Type of recall | E |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 07/01/08 |
Report created | 08/01/08 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 250 |
Defect summary | Certain intermotive wheelchair lift interlock, p/no. Ilis605-h3 ilis activation kit (interlock option for gateway 401) sold for use as aftermarket for 2005 - 2008 chevy 560 (c4500 and c5500 kodiak) 6. 6l diesel vehicles which a protection diode was used. The diode can be exposed to voltage spikes greater than what it can withstand. The diode could fail, which could prevent vehicle interlock operation when a wheelchair lift is deployed. |
Consequence summary | Should the diode fail, it will be possible to move the vehicle with the wheelchair deployed, which could result in injury to anyone using the lift. |
Corrective action | Intermotive will notify owners and repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on november 20, 2007. Owners can contact intermotive toll-free at 1-800-969-6080. This recall only pertains to aftermarket intermotive wheelchair lifts and has no relation to any original equipment installed on chevrlot and gmc vehicles manufactured by general motors. |
Recall notes | 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. |