The defect
Winnebago Industries, Inc. (Winnebago) is recalling one 2020 Commercial vehicle, equipped with a certain BraunAbility Wheelchair Lift. The outer barrier may deploy unexpectedly. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
The risk
Unexpected outer barrier deployment may result in the platform not securely retaining the wheelchair, increasing the risk of injury to lift occupants.
The remedy
A dealers will relocate the ground sensing pressure switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2024. Owners may contact Winnebago customer service at 1-641-585-6939 for 1-800-537-1885.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Winnebago Commercial Vehicle | 2020 |
Components: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnebago Commercial Vehicle | 2020 | 0 | 3 |
Other equipment adaptive/mobility recalls in 2024
7 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the equipment adaptive/mobility; Winnebago Industries, Inc. filed 50 campaigns in all.
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| 24V277000 18 Apr 2024 | Daimler Coaches North America |
| 24V141000 23 Feb 2024 | Daimler Coaches North America |
| 24V074000 7 Feb 2024 | Eldorado National- California, Inc. |
| 24V073000 7 Feb 2024 | Motor Coach Industries |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024