NHTSA Campaign 08V419000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. · Reported Aug 12, 2008 · 31 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

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

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V419000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.