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 January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
What could happen
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
The fix
Ricon will notify the purchasers of the lifts, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2015. Owners may contact Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884, or by email at [email protected].
Vehicles covered
- Ricon S2005
- Ricon S2010
- Ricon S5005
- Ricon S5010
- Ricon S5505
- Ricon S5510
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15E068000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Ricon Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 21, 2015
- Owners notified
- Sep 25, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 38,000
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jan 1, 2006 to Aug 25, 2014
- 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 Jul 16, 2014
- 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.