Recall 95E042000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 95E042000 · announced December 11, 1995 · Mobile-tech · 500 units affected

The problem

WHEN POWER IS APPLIED INTERMITTENTLY TO THE RECEIVER PORTION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL, THE RECEIVER CAN LOCK UP IN AN UNKNOWN STATE WHICH MAY SEND A SIGNAL TO THE LIFT TO DEPLOY WITHOUT A COMMAND FROM THE DRIVER.

The risk

IF INADVERTENT LIFT DEPLOYMENT HAPPENS WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A FOUR FOOT PLATFORM PROTRUDES OUT FROM THE PASSENGERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE WIRING ON THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; OTHER PIECES.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: REMOTE CONTROLS FOR USE WITH HANDICAP ACCESSIBLEEQUIPMENT INCLUDING WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME,SHOULD CONTACT MOBILE-TECH AT 1-800-835-5007. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.