The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·19V116000·Announced 2019-02-21

Winnebago Metro Link Recall for Wheelchair Lift Cam Failure

Winnebago is recalling 2014 Metro Link vehicles because a wheelchair lift cam may fail, causing the platform to rise too high and increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, specifically a wheelchair lift defect that could cause a user to tip and be injured.

Plain-English summary

Winnebago Industries, Inc. is recalling certain 2014 Metro Link vehicles equipped with Ricon S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts. The recall addresses a defect in the wheelchair lift positioning input cam, which may fail while the lift is in use. This failure allows the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."

If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Winnebago will notify owners, and Ricon dealers will replace the lift positioning input cam free of charge. The recall began on February 26, 2019. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
WINNEBAGO METRO LINK
Brand
WINNEBAGO
Affected units
2

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • METRO LINK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.