NHTSA Recall 14V799000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V799000; Date: Dec. 17, 2014
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Winnebago Wfg38s; 2006 Winnebago Wfg38s; 2007 Winnebago Wfg38s; 2008 Winnebago Wfg38s
Component: Adaptive Equipment
Manufactured by: Farber Specialty Vehicles
Affected Units:: 14
Recall Summary:
Farber specialty vehicles (farber) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 winnebago wfg38s vehicles manufactured January 1, 2008, to December 24, 2009 equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
How to Fix:
Farber will notify owners to take vehicles to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began February 2015. Owners may contact farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14e-041.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 6, 2015
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