9999 RICON S5010 Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 14E041000 on 07/15/2014
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Affected:
- 28,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 15E068000 on 08/20/2015
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 12/31/2005 - 08/24/2014
- Affected:
- 38,000
- Defect:
- 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.
- Consequence:
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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 admin15e068@wabtec.com.
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 16E020000 on 03/10/2016
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Manufactured:
- 08/25/2014 - 06/30/2015
- Affected:
- 5,000
- Defect:
- Ricon corporation (ricon) is recalling certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured august 26, 2014, to july 1, 2015. the platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
- Consequence:
- If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. when the vehicle's doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.
- Correction:
- Ricon will notify the purchasers of the lifts, and their dealers will inspect the side plates for damage and for displaced bearings. the platform will be inspected for cracks. any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. the recall began on april 18, 2016. owners may contact ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
- 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.
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