Ricon recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility
What is wrong
Ricon Corporation (Ricon) is recalling certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
What could happen
If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix
Ricon will notify owners and dealers will replace the lift positioning input cam, free of charge. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicles covered
- Ricon K-Series Wheelchair Lift
- Ricon S-Series Wheelchair Lift
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18E044000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Ricon Corporation
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 21, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jul 2, 2018
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4,262
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2012 to May 9, 2018
- Part
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 403
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 Jun 23, 2026
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.