WINNEBAGO WFG38S 2005: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V799000

Make Model Year
WINNEBAGO WFG38S 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-02-06 2014-12-17 2014-12-17

Production Dates: 2008-01-01 - 2009-12-24

Manufacturers Involved: Farber Specialty Vehicles

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 14E-041

Component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 14

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

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

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.

Remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.