Brown Industries, LLC: Safety Recalls in 2018

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Brown Industries, LLC in 2018. See the detail of the recall below.

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2018

August 30, 2018

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High/FMVSS 403

Brown Industries, LLC (Brown) is recalling certain 2017-2018 American Heritage Trolley buses, equipped with certain Ricon S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."

NHTSA ID: 18V577000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 4

Consequence Summary:

If the wheelchair platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.

Corrective Action:

American Trolley will notify owners and Ricon dealers will replace the defective input cams, free of charge. The recall began September 5, 2019. Owners may contact American Trolley customer service at 1-800-255-6827.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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