Recall
Mobile-tech Uvl 600 — 95E042000
NHTSA ID
95E042000
Make
Mobile-tech
Model
Uvl 600
Years Affected
1994
Recall Date
1995-12-11
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Units Affected
500
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.