2007 K&D KD 70075 Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 08V530000 on 10/09/2008
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2005 - 12/30/2006
- Affected:
- 2
- Defect:
- K & d is recalling 2 my 2006 kd 07005 and my 2007 kd 70075 class a recreational vehicles built on winnebago chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. the pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. the lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
- Consequence:
- A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
- Correction:
- K & d is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e097). the recall is expected to begin on or about october 6, 2008. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or k & d at 574-537-1716.
- Notes:
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 08V543000 on 10/16/2008
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2006 - 12/30/2007
- Affected:
- 2
- Defect:
- K & d is recalling 2 my 2006 kd 07005 and my 2007 kd 70075 class a recreational vehicles built on winnebago chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
- Consequence:
- The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
- Correction:
- K & d is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). the recall is expected to begin during october 2008. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or k & d at 1-574-537-1716.
- Notes:
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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