Winnebago Recalls Wheelchair Lifts Due to Bearing Failure Risk

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling one model year 2008 Aspect, one model year 2010 Vista, and one model year 2012 Vista recreational vehicle. Each affected vehicle is equipped with a wheelchair lift manufactured by Ricon. The recall involves a total of three vehicles.

The defect involves folding link arms on the wheelchair lifts that may have pivot holes that are too large. This allows the bearings to move out of position. If the bearings shift, the stowed platform may move excessively, leading to failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheelchair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.

Winnebago will notify owners to contact Ricon. Dealers can inspect the link arms for damage or displaced bearings and inspect the platform for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2015. Owners may contact Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884. Note that these vehicles were subject to a similar recall in 2014, and vehicles that received that remedy are still affected by this recall.

The recalled product

Product

WINNEBAGO VISTA, ASPECT

Brand

WINNEBAGO

Manufacturer

Winnebago Industries, Inc

Category

Vehicle — Recreational Vehicle

Hazard

• structural-failure
• falling-object
• injury

Affected units

3

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