NHTSA recall 08V543000
Equipment adaptive/mobility
K&d KD 07005 and 1 more
The 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.
The risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
The remedy
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.