Safe Haven recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
The New Haven Companies (New Haven) is recalling certain Safe Haven Wheelchair Securement Tiedowns, model number NH56328P028. These tiedowns may not adequately secure a wheelchair in the event of a crash.
What could happen
If the tiedown fails in the event of a crash, the unrestrained wheelchair can increase the risk of injury to the occupant or those nearby.
The fix
New Haven will notify the purchasers and through a third party, the tiedowns will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2017. Owners may contact New Haven customer service at 1-818-686-7020.
Vehicles covered
- Safe Haven Wheelchair Tiedown
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17E004000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- The New Haven Companies
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 20, 2017
- Owners notified
- Mar 27, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9,535
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 9, 2013 to Sep 29, 2016
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
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.
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.