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NHTSA Campaign 08V149000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Mar 28, 2008 · 31 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
ITASCA CAMBRIA 2007 31
ITASCA HORIZON 2007 31
ITASCA HORIZON 2008 31
WINNEBAGO ACCESS 2007 31
WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER 2006 31
WINNEBAGO JOURNEY 2006 31
WINNEBAGO JOURNEY 2007 31
WINNEBAGO JOURNEY 2008 31
WINNEBAGO MINNIE WINNIE 2006 31
WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 2006 31
WINNEBAGO SIGHTSEER 2007 31
WINNEBAGO TOUR 2007 31
WINNEBAGO VECTRA 2007 31
WINNEBAGO VOYAGE 2006 31
WINNEBAGO VOYAGE 2007 31
WINNEBAGO VOYAGE 2008 31

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V149000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.