Farber Specialty Vehicles | NHTSA Recall #14V799000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V799000 by Farber Specialty Vehicles. Affecting 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 Includes 14 affected units, Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

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

Defect 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.

Corrective Action

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 Overview

NHTSA ID: 14V799000
Report Received Date: 2014-12-17T00:00:00
Subject: Wheelchair lift - platform cracking
Component: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Potentially Affected Units: 14

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 14E-041
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-aj9j~9x8n-uf38
NHTSA ID: 14V799000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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