Winnebago recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Winnebago is recalling one model year 2008 Aspect motorhome manufactured on September 12, 2007. The motorhome is equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair lift which has an optional armored pendant cable. The cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.
What could happen
The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
The fix
Ricon will be conducting this recall on behalf of Winnebago. Ricon will notify the affected owner and will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The safety recall began on February 6, 2013. Owners may contact Winnebago at 1-641-585-3535 or Ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
Vehicles covered
- Winnebago Aspect 2008
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V575000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Winnebago Industries Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 10, 2012
- Owners notified
- Feb 6, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 12, 2007 to Sep 12, 2007
- Part
- Equipment
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Winnebago recall: Electrical system Aug 17, 2018
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Equipment Dec 7, 2017
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Electrical system Aug 12, 2016
- Winnebago recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 12, 2015
- Winnebago recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Sep 23, 2014
- Itasca / Winnebago recall: Child seat Sep 4, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.