NHTSA Recall 08V419000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V419000; Date: Aug. 12, 2008
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Itasca Cambria; 2007 Itasca Cambria; 2008 Itasca Cambria; 2006 Itasca Horizon; 2007 Itasca Horizon; 2008 Itasca Horizon; 2006 Winnebago Access; 2007 Winnebago Access; 2008 Winnebago Access; 2006 Winnebago Adventurer; 2007 Winnebago Adventurer; 2008 Winnebago Adventurer; 2006 Winnebago Journey; 2007 Winnebago Journey; 2008 Winnebago Journey; 2006 Winnebago Minnie Winnie; 2007 Winnebago Minnie Winnie; 2008 Winnebago Minnie Winnie; 2006 Winnebago Sightseer; 2007 Winnebago Sightseer; 2008 Winnebago Sightseer; 2006 Winnebago Tour; 2007 Winnebago Tour; 2008 Winnebago Tour; 2006 Winnebago Vecta; 2007 Winnebago Vecta; 2008 Winnebago Vecta; 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 itasca cambria, horizon, winnebago access, adventurer, journey, minnie winnie, signtseer, tour, vectra, and voyage motor homes equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles. " the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. The pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. The lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
How to Fix:
Winnebago is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or winnebago at 1-641-585-3535.
Recall Notes:
Customers may 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.
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