What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1985011
- Recall date
- 14 January 1985
- Make
- Welles
- Models
- Lifeguard
- Model years
- 1977 to 1983
- Vehicle class
- Bus
- Vehicles affected
- 50
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
LIFEGUARD BUSES WITH WHEELCHAIR POWER LIFTS. THE WIRES FEEDING THE WHEELCHAIR POWER LIFTS INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONTSIDE OF THESE BUSES MAY BE IMPROPERLY ROUTED, GROMMETTED AND SECURED. THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW THE PROTECTIVE COATING ON THE WIRING TO WEAR AWAY CAUSING SHORT CIRCUITING, RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE FUEL TANK.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1985011.