Lift-u Wheelchair Lift Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 06E093000
Manufacturer: LIFT-U
Date of Owner Notification: January 17th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN LIFT-U WHEELCHAIR LIFTS EQUIPPED WITH A SOLID BAR BARRIER LINKAGE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN SPECIALTY VEHICLES AND ALSO SOLD AS AFTERMARKET RETROFIT EQUIPMENT. THE PART NUMBERS WHICH MAKE UP THE SOLID BAR LINKAGE ARE: 184-0042, 184-0041, 123-0288, AND 123-0287. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON TO WEDGE THEIR FEET UNDER THE LINKAGE.

Consequence Summary:
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A PERSON WITH NO SHOES, NO CONTROL OF THEIR FOOT COULD TWIST THEIR FOOT AND GET IT FORCED UNDER THE LINKAGE WHILE SETTING IN A WHEEL CHAIR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CUT.

Corrective Summary:
THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO CONTACT LIFT-U FOR A FREE REPAIR KIT ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. LIFT-U WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED THE SUBJECT LIFTS AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LIFT-U AT 209-838-2400.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 02E047000
Manufacturer: LIFT-U
Manufactured Begin Date: August 11th, 2000
Manufactured End Date: August 16th, 2002
Date of Owner Notification: December 9th, 2002

Defect Summary:
LIFT U PLASTIC TANKS OR RESEVIORS FOR HYDRAULIC FLUID ON THE WHEELCHAIR LIFT MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 11, 2000, AND AUGUST 16, 2002. THE PLASTIC TANK WILL MELT IF THE PUMP MOTOR OVERHEATS. THE MELTED TANK WILL DUMP HYDRAULIC FLUID AND THE EMERGENCY HAND PUMP WILL NOT FUNCTION.

Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, A WHEELCHAIR PASSENGER WILL NOT BE ABLE TO USE THE LIFT TO DEBOARD THE BUS.

Corrective Summary:
LIFT U WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE PLASTIC TANK WITH A METAL ONE. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LIFT U AT 209-838-2400.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 99E035000
Manufacturer: LIFT-U
Manufactured Begin Date: April 23rd, 1998
Manufactured End Date: April 16th, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: September 27th, 1999

Defect Summary:
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.

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

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

Recall 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).