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Ricon Equipment Adaptive/Mobility recall

Recalled November 16, 2009 · NHTSA recall 09E061000 · Ricon

Hazard
WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
Remedy
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. RICON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE AFFECTED LIFTS AS AFTERMARKET OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE LIFTS WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR RICON AT 1-818-267-3000.
Units
3,367 units

Description

RICON IS RECALL CERTAIN S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2007 AND OCTOBER 2009, SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS SPECIALTY VEHICLES AND SOLD THROUGH AFTERMARKET SALES. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFTS UP FUNCTION, IF THE SWITCH IS RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND BEFORE STOPPING. THE CONTINUED UPWARD TRAVEL MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT.

What to do

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

Product
Ricon K2003-L · Ricon K2005-L · Ricon K2010-L · Ricon K5503-L · Ricon K5505-L · Ricon S2003-L · Ricon S2005-L · Ricon S2010-L · Ricon S5503-L · Ricon S5505-L · Ricon S5510-L
Manufacturer(s)
Ricon Corporation

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