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Ricon Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall

Recalled November 3, 2009 · NHTSA recall 09E060000 · Ricon

Hazard
IF THE BUCKLE IS NOT FULLY LATCHED, THE LIFT CAN OPERATE AND A WHEELCHAIR MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY PROTECTED AGAINST MOVEMENT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT.
Remedy
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. ALL AFFECTED LIFTS WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONAL AND WARNING LABELS FREE OF CHARGE. RICON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE AFFECTED LIFTS AS AFTERMARKET OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR RICON AT 1-818-267-3000.
Units
12,649 units

Description

RICON IS RECALLING CERTAIN S SERIES, K SERIES, AND F9 SERIES WHEELCHAIR LIFTS SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON VARIOUS SPECIALITY VEHICLES AND SOLD THROUGH AFTERMARKET SALES. THE LIFT IS EQUIPPED WITH A RESTRAINT BELT THAT HAS AN INTERLOCK FEATURE DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LIFT FROM OPERATING IF THE BUCKLE IS NOT LATCHED. HOWEVER, IF THE BUCKLE IS NOT FULLY LATCHED IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES, THE LIFT CAN OPERATE.

What to do

EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. ALL AFFECTED LIFTS WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONAL AND WARNING LABELS FREE OF CHARGE. RICON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE AFFECTED LIFTS AS AFTERMARKET OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR RICON AT 1-818-267-3000.

Product
Ricon F9A · Ricon F9T · Ricon F9T-F · Ricon HCL · Ricon K2003 · Ricon K2005 · Ricon K2010 · Ricon K5503 · Ricon K5505 · Ricon S2003 · Ricon S2005 · Ricon S2010 · Ricon S5503 · Ricon S5505
Manufacturer(s)
Ricon Corporation

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