NHTSA Recall 08V149000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V149000; Date: Mar. 28, 2008
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2007 Itasca Cambria; 2007 Itasca Horizon; 2008 Itasca Horizon; 2007 Winnebago Access; 2006 Winnebago Adventurer; 2006 Winnebago Journey; 2007 Winnebago Journey; 2008 Winnebago Journey; 2006 Winnebago Minnie Winnie; 2006 Winnebago Sightseer; 2007 Winnebago Sightseer; 2007 Winnebago Tour; 2007 Winnebago Vectra; 2006 Winnebago Voyage; 2007 Winnebago Voyage; 2008 Winnebago Voyage
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Affected Units:: 31
Recall Summary:
Winnebago is recalling 31 my 2006-2008 journey, voyage, my 2006-2007 sightseer, my 2006 adventurer, minnie winnie, my 2007 access, tour, vectra, itasca cambria, and my 2007-2008 itasca horizon motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These motor homes fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles. " the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
How to Fix:
Winnebago is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall began on April 9, 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 9, 2008
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