NHTSA Campaign Id 08V670000; Date: Dec. 17, 2008
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
2006 Double K Villager
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Double K Inc.
Affected Units:: 1
Double k is recalling 1 my 2006 villager trolley built on a workhorse chassis and 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 system accessible 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.
Double k is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lift free of charge (please see 07e097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or double k at 1-715-478-5090.
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: Dec 23, 2008
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