9999 RICON S5503 Recalls (4)
- Campaign:
- 06E101000 on 12/28/2006
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Affected:
- 5,594
- Defect:
- Certain ricon "s" and "k" series platform style wheelchair lifts installed as original equipment on certain speciality vehicles and sold as replacement equipment. these lifts are equipped with different size inboard rollstops, 30", 32", and 34". the inboard rollstop interlock may not detect the presence of a "wheelchair test device" as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles. the lift may deploy downward from the vehicle floor level, nor detecting the presence of a wheelchair or standee occupant.
- Consequence:
- The wheelchair occupant will feel his/her wheelchair moving upward causing occupant to begin to tilt backward.
- Correction:
- Ricon will notify owners and repair the lifts free of charge. the recall began on january 26, 2007. owners can contact ricon toll-free at 1-800-322-2884.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 07E095000 on 11/05/2007
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Affected:
- 23,241
- Defect:
- Certain ricon "s" and "k" series platform style wheelchair lifts,manufactured between april 1, 2005, and october 9, 2007, installed as original equipment on certain specialty vehicles. the threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area. these lifts do not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift installations in motor vehicles."
- Consequence:
- The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.
- Correction:
- Each vehicle manufacturer will file a defect report and remedy plan for their vehicles which included these lifts as original equipment. vehicles will be repaired at no cost to the owner. the recall began on february 27, 2008. owners can contact either their vehicle manufacturer or ricon at 818-267-3000.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 07E097000 on 11/06/2007
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Affected:
- 13,093
- Defect:
- Certain ricon "s" and "k" series platform style wheelchair lifts, manufactured between april 1, 2005, and september 6, 2006, installed as original equipment on certain specialty vehicles. the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. the pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. the lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift which fails to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles.
- Consequence:
- A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
- Correction:
- Each vehicle manufacturer will file a defect report and remedy plan for their vehicles which included these lifts as original equipment. vehicles will be repaired at no cost to the owner. the recall began on october 15, 2008. owners can contact either their vehicle manufacturer or ricon at 818-267-3000.
- Notes:
- Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 09E060000 on 11/15/2009
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Affected:
- 12,649
- Defect:
- Ricon is recalling certain s series, k series, and f9 series wheelchair lifts sold as original equipment for use on various speciality vehicles and sold through aftermarket sales. the lift is equipped with a restraint belt that has an interlock feature designed to prevent the lift from operating if the buckle is not latched. however, if the buckle is not fully latched in the affected vehicles, the lift can operate.
- Consequence:
- If the buckle is not fully latched, the lift can operate and a wheelchair may not be adequately protected against movement, possibly resulting in injury to the wheelchair occupant.
- Correction:
- Each vehicle manufacturer will provide a remedy plan and notification schedule. all affected lifts will receive instructional and warning labels free of charge. ricon will notify owners who purchased the affected lifts as aftermarket or replacement equipment. the recall began on february 1, 2010. owners may contact their vehicle manufacturer or ricon at 1-818-267-3000.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
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