OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
06E093000
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Reported Oct 30, 2006 · LIFT-U
Summary
CERTAIN LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS EQUIPPED WITH A SOLID BAR BARRIER LINKAGE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN SPECIALTY VEHICLES AND ALSO SOLD AS AFTERMARKET RETROFIT EQUIPMENT. THE PART NUMBERS WHICH MAKE UP THE SOLID BAR LINKAGE ARE: 184-0042, 184-0041, 123-0288, AND 123-0287. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON TO WEDGE THEIR FEET UNDER THE LINKAGE.
Consequence
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A PERSON WITH NO SHOES, NO CONTROL OF THEIR FOOT COULD TWIST THEIR FOOT AND GET IT FORCED UNDER THE LINKAGE WHILE SETTING IN A WHEEL CHAIR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CUT.
Remedy
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO CONTACT LIFT-U FOR A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. LIFT-U WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THE SUBJECT LIFTS AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 209-838-2400.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY 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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