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Ricon Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall

Recalled November 7, 2007 · NHTSA recall 07E097000 · Ricon

Hazard
A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE LIFTS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR RICON AT 818-267-3000.
Units
13,093 units

Description

CERTAIN RICON "S" AND "K" SERIES PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 6, 2006, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN SPECIALTY VEHICLES. THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

What to do

EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE LIFTS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR RICON AT 818-267-3000.

Product
Ricon K1200 · Ricon K2003 · Ricon K2005 · Ricon K2010 · Ricon K5503 · Ricon K5505 · Ricon K5510 · Ricon S1200 · Ricon S2003 · Ricon S2005 · Ricon S2010 · Ricon S5503 · Ricon S5505 · Ricon S5510
Manufacturer(s)
Ricon Corporation

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →