NHTSA recall 08V494000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
Dodgen Motor Home
Reported Sep 25, 20082 vehicles affectedDODGEN INDUSTRIES, INC.Built Jan 1, 2005 – Dec 31, 2007
The defect
Dodgen IS recalling 2 my 2005-2007 26' handicap accessible motor homes 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.
The risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
The remedy
Dodgen IS working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or dodgen at 1-800-247-1835.