Safe Haven Wheelchair Tiedown: Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 17E004000 · Jan 20, 2017 · The New Haven Companies
9,535
units affected
9,535
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17E004000
- Date
- Jan 20, 2017
- Maker
- The New Haven Companies
- Units affected
- 9,535
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
The New Haven Companies (New Haven) is recalling certain Safe Haven Wheelchair Securement Tiedowns, model number NH56328P028. These tiedowns may not adequately secure a wheelchair in the event of a crash.
What can happen
If the tiedown fails in the event of a crash, the unrestrained wheelchair can increase the risk of injury to the occupant or those nearby.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
New Haven will notify the purchasers and through a third party, the tiedowns will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2017. Owners may contact New Haven customer service at 1-818-686-7020.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Safe Haven | Wheelchair Tiedown | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17E004000?
1 model: Safe Haven Wheelchair Tiedown (all years), about 9,535 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17E004000?
New Haven will notify the purchasers and through a third party, the tiedowns will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2017. Owners may contact New Haven customer service at 1-818-686-7020.
What can happen?
If the tiedown fails in the event of a crash, the unrestrained wheelchair can increase the risk of injury to the occupant or those nearby.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.