Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Manufacturer
- Winnebago Industries, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 1
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2024-05-13
- Owners notified
- 2024-05-31
Defect description
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling one 2020 Commercial vehicle, equipped with a certain BraunAbility Wheelchair Lift. The outer barrier may deploy unexpectedly. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
Safety risk
Unexpected outer barrier deployment may result in the platform not securely retaining the wheelchair, increasing the risk of injury to lift occupants.
Manufacturer remedy
A dealers will relocate the ground sensing pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 for 1-800-537-1885.