Ricon recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Ricon Corporation is recalling certain S series and K series wheelchair lifts manufactured January 1, 2013, through January 4, 2014, and equipped with an optional armored pendant cable. The affected model numbers start with S2003, S2005, S2010, S5505, S5510, K2010, K5505, or K5510 and all of the model numbers end with a 'B' to denote being equipped with an armored pendant cord. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
What could happen
If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
The fix
Ricon will notify the affected vehicles manufacturers, and will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2014. Owners may contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000. This recall is an expansion of 13E-001.
Vehicles covered
- Ricon K2010
- Ricon K5505
- Ricon K5510
- Ricon S2003
- Ricon S2005
- Ricon S2010
- Ricon S5505
- Ricon S5510
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14E010000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Ricon Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 27, 2014
- Owners notified
- Apr 24, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 356
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ricon recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Mar 11, 2016
- Ricon recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 19, 2015
- Ricon recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Aug 21, 2015
- Ricon recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Feb 18, 2015
- Ricon recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Jul 16, 2014
- Ricon recall: Equipment Jan 14, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.