NHTSA Campaign 07V575000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Dec 15, 2007 · 4 vehicles affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN SPECIAL PURPOSE COACHES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN PLATFORM LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR VEHICLES." A PASSENGER CAN APPROACH THE EXPOSED LIFT DOORWAY WITHOUT THE AUDIBLE ALARM ALERTING THEM OF THEIR PROXIMITY TO THE THRESHOLD.

Consequence

SHOULD THE THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM FAIL TO OPERATE, THE LIFT USER CAN FALL FROM THE VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Remedy

WINNEBAGO IS WORKING WITH BRAUN CORPORATION TO HAVE THE DOORWAY LIFT FIXED FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 06E094). OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRAUN CORPORATION AT 1-800-946-7513.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
WINNEBAGO SPECIAL PURPOSE 2005 4
WINNEBAGO SPECIAL PURPOSE 2006 4

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V575000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.