NHTSA Recall 08V543000: Equipment adaptive/mobility
K & D CUSTOM COACH, INC reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 2 vehicles. It affects 2 models including the K&d Kd 07005.
| NHTSA campaign | 08V543000 |
|---|---|
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received | October 17, 2008 |
| Owner notification | October 6, 2008 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
K & d is recalling 2 my 2006 kd 07005 and my 2007 kd 70075 class a recreational vehicles built on winnebago chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles." the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.
Safety risk
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
Remedy
K & d is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095). The recall is expected to begin during october 2008. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or k & d at 1-574-537-1716.
Notes
Customers may also 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.
Vehicles covered by recall 08V543000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.