Safety Recall NHTSA · 14V244000 Reported May 13, 2014

Wheelchair lift armored pendant cable shortcircuit

Supreme Corporation · N/A · 116 vehicles potentially affected

NHTSA ID
14V244000
Manufacturer Campaign
NR (Not Reported)
Manufacturer
Component
N/A
Vehicles Affected
116
Recall Type
Vehicle
Report Received
May 13, 2014

Defect Summary

Supreme corporation (supreme) is recalling certain model year 2013 senator, senator ii, trolley, president, heavy duty, and activity transit buses and trolleys manufactured december 15, 2012, through december 31, 2013, and equipped with certain ricon s series and k series wheelchair lifts, with an optional armored pendant cable. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.

Safety Consequence

If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.

Corrective Action

Supreme will notify owners, and ricon will send the owners a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. the recall began on july 24, 2014. owners may contact supreme customer service at 1-574-642-4888, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or by e-mail at recall.admin@wabtec.com.

What you should do

  1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm this recall applies to your vehicle.
  2. Contact an authorized Supreme Corporation dealer and reference recall ID 14V244000 or campaign NR (Not Reported).
  3. Schedule the free repair. By federal law, the manufacturer must remedy the defect at no cost.
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FAQ: Recall 14V244000

Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.

What is recall 14V244000?

NHTSA recall 14V244000 was issued by Supreme Corporation on May 13, 2014. It addresses: Wheelchair lift armored pendant cable shortcircuit. The recall affects approximately 116 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.

How do I get this recall repaired?

Contact any authorized Supreme Corporation dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 14V244000 or the manufacturer campaign number NR (Not Reported). Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.

Is my vehicle included in this recall?

The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.

How long do I have to get a recall repair done?

There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.

Where does the data on this page come from?

All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.