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Mobile-tech 1993–1995 Unknown Or Other recall
Recalled December 11, 1995 · NHTSA recall 95E042000 · Mobile-tech
Hazard
IF INADVERTENT LIFT DEPLOYMENT HAPPENS WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, A FOUR FOOT PLATFORM PROTRUDES OUT FROM THE PASSENGERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE WIRING ON THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.
Units
500 units
Description
WHEN POWER IS APPLIED INTERMITTENTLY TO THE RECEIVER PORTION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL, THE RECEIVER CAN LOCK UP IN AN UNKNOWN STATE WHICH MAY SEND A SIGNAL TO THE LIFT TO DEPLOY WITHOUT A COMMAND FROM THE DRIVER.
What to do
DEALERS WILL CHANGE THE WIRING ON THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS.
Product
Mobile-tech UVL 600
Manufacturer(s)
MOBILE-TECH CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →