NHTSA recall campaign
06E093000
What was wrong
Defect
CERTAIN LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS EQUIPPED WITH A SOLID BAR BARRIER LINKAGE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN SPECIALTY VEHICLES AND ALSO SOLD AS AFTERMARKET RETROFIT EQUIPMENT. THE PART NUMBERS WHICH MAKE UP THE SOLID BAR LINKAGE ARE: 184-0042, 184-0041, 123-0288, AND 123-0287. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON TO WEDGE THEIR FEET UNDER THE LINKAGE.
Risk
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A PERSON WITH NO SHOES, NO CONTROL OF THEIR FOOT COULD TWIST THEIR FOOT AND GET IT FORCED UNDER THE LINKAGE WHILE SETTING IN A WHEEL CHAIR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CUT.
Manufacturer remedy
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO CONTACT LIFT-U FOR A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. LIFT-U WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THE SUBJECT LIFTS AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 209-838-2400.
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Affected vehicles
0 entriesNHTSA did not enumerate affected vehicles for this campaign.