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Kinedyne Unknown Or Other recall
Recalled May 20, 1994 · NHTSA recall 94E013000 · Kinedyne
Hazard
THIS WOULD NOT ADEQUATELY RESTRAIN A WHEEL CHAIR PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT AND COULD RESULT IN A PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
THE DEFECTIVE HOOK WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGN HOOK WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE SPRING TO ESCAPE FROM THE HOOK. THESE HOOKS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO DISTRIBUTORS.
Units
3,182 units
Description
THE KEEPER SPRINGS (FROM THE SNAP HOOKS) CAN BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE HOOK/KEEPER, ALLOWING INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE SNAP HOOK.
What to do
THE DEFECTIVE HOOK WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DESIGN HOOK WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE SPRING TO ESCAPE FROM THE HOOK. THESE HOOKS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO DISTRIBUTORS.
Product
Kinedyne FE200595
Manufacturer(s)
KINEDYNE CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →