Structure (Kwikee)
Vehicle equipment recall 00E-077. NHTSA received KWIKEE PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.’s report on Dec 18, 2000.
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The short answer
NHTSA received KWIKEE PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.’s report on Dec 18, 2000. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
INADVERTENT STEP RETRACTION CREATES A RISK OF FALLING FROM THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRIC STEP CONTROLS SERIAL NOS. 93,822-103,007 SOLD BY KWIKEE AS ORIGINAL REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT TO RECREATIONAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AND VAN CONVERTERS BETWEEN JULY 17 AND OCTOBER 1, 2000.
PARTS IN THIS RANGE MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE TO REPAIR SHOPS AND END USE CUSTOMERS DURING THE SAME DATES.
THESE STEP CONTROLS (BLACK BOX ONLY) WERE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED BY SUBSTITUTING A FUSE (IN PLACE OF A DIODE) ON THE PORCH LAMP CIRCUIT.
THE PORCH LIGHT CIRCUIT EXITS THE CONTROL THROUGH A PURPLE WIRE ON THE POTTED SIDE OF THE CONTROL.
THE PORCH LIGHT/PURPLE WIRE CONNECTION GIVES THE MANUFACTURERS THE OPTION OF ILLUMINATING THE UNDER STEP LIGHT THROUGH A SWITCH MOUNTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE.
THE SUBSTITUTION OF A FUSE FOR THE INTENDED DIODE MAY CAUSE THE STEP TO INADVERTENTLY RETRACT WHEN THE PORCH LIGHT IS TURNED ON.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Structure.
What should you do?
KWIKEE WILL NOTIFY AND INSTRUCT THE CUSTOMERS TO INSPECT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR THE PURPLE WIRE AND, IF PRESENT, CUT THE WIRE. THEN CONTACT KWIKEE OR THEIR LOCAL DEALER FOR A FREE REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 2001.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KWIKEE AT 1-800-736-9961. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 9,185 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Kwikee Eletronic Step ControlBuilt from Jul 17, 2000 to Oct 1, 2000
Who is recalling it?
- Made by KWIKEE PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.