CHTC Bus HT-45 (CHTC Bus) – Wheelchair Lift Compliance (2020)
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2016 CHTC BUS HT-45
Brand
CHTC BUS
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2016
CHTC Bus Group is recalling certain 2016 CHTC BUS HT-45 vehicles due to equipment adaptive/mobility issues. Lift devices that have not completed compliance certification cannot be assumed to be safe, increasing the risk of injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
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."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
Lift devices that have not completed compliance certification cannot be assumed to be safe, increasing the risk of injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
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.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026