Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
LIFT-U
Model Of Vehicle
WHEELCHAIR LIFT
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
06E093000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Lift-U
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
18093
Date Owners Notified
20070117
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Lift-U
Date Report Received
20061030