Recall 99E035000: Unknown Or Other

NHTSA recall 99E035000 · announced October 1, 1999 · Lift-u · 2,534 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. FAILURE OF A SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVE IN THESE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MAY ALLOW THE FRONT AND REAR PLATFORM BARRIERS TO RETURN TO A HORIZONTAL POSITION FROM THE VERTICAL POSITION THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE LOCKED IN.

The risk

THIS COULD ALLOW A MOBILITY AID TO ROLL OFF OF THE LIFT PLATFORM INJURING ITS OCCUPANT.

What to do

LIFT-U IS PROVIDING REPLACEMENT SOFT SEAT CHECK VALVES TO THE OEMS INVOLVED.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 27, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LIFT-U AT 1-209-838-2400 OR THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM) INVOLVED.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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