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Winnebago, Ford, Utilimaster 1993–2014 Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall

Recalled February 25, 2015 · NHTSA recall 15V112000 · Winnebago

Hazard
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 their 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 on March 24, 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.
Units
117 units

Description

Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with 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.

What to do

Farber will notify owners to take their 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 on March 24, 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.

Product
Winnebago 38S · Winnebago BUS · Winnebago C6500 · Winnebago CARGO MATE TRAILER · Winnebago CHEVROLET C5500 · Winnebago E-450 · Winnebago F-550 SD · Winnebago M2 · Winnebago MBC · Winnebago MT55 · Winnebago TRAILER · Winnebago WFE30W · Winnebago WFF31S · Winnebago WFF38S · Winnebago WFG38S · Winnebago WFJ33S · Winnebago WFJ35S · Winnebago WFJ38S · Winnebago WPF33S · Winnebago WPF38S · Winnebago XCS
Manufacturer(s)
Winnebago Industries, Inc. · Ford Motor Company · Utilimaster Corporation · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC · Farber Specialty Vehicles · Strick Trailers, LLC · Glaval Bus · Blue Bird Body Company · General Motors, LLC · WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →