Defect Description For Recall
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) Is Recalling Certain 2014 Metro Link Vehicles Equipped With Ricon S-Series And K-Series TitaniUM Wheelchair Lifts. The Wheelchair Lift Positioning Input Cam May Fail While The Lift Is In Use, Allowing The Platform To Travel Higher Than The Vehicle’S Floor Height. As Such, These Vehicles Fail To Comply With The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) Number 403, “Platform Lift Systems.”
Make Of Vehicle
WINNEBAGO
Model Of Vehicle
METRO LINK
Year
2014
Recall Campaign Number
19V116000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
If The Wheelchair Lift Platform Stops Above The Vehicle Floor, The Wheelchair User Can Tip Inwards Toward The Vehicle When Exiting The Lift, Increasing Their Risk Of Injury.
Fix Defect
Winnebago Will Notify Owners And Ricon Dealers Will Replace The Lift Positioning Input Cam, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On February 26, 2019. Owners May Contact Ricon Customer Service At 1-800-322-2884. Winnebago’S Number For This Recall Is 157.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc
Start Of Manufacture
20131220
End Of Manufacture
20131226
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
2
Date Owners Notified
20190226
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Winnebago Industries, Inc.
Date Report Received
20190221
Make Campaign Number
157