Ricon recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Ricon Corporation (Ricon) is recalling certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
What could happen
If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
The fix
Ricon will notify owners, and dealers will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during September 2014. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicles covered
- Ricon S2005
- Ricon S2010
- Ricon S5005
- Ricon S5010
- Ricon S5505
- Ricon S5510
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14E041000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Ricon Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 16, 2014
- Owners notified
- Sep 16, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 28,000
- 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 Aug 21, 2015
- Ricon recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Mar 27, 2014
- Ricon recall: Equipment Jan 14, 2013
- Ricon recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 19, 2015
- Ricon recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Feb 18, 2015
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.