9999 RICON K2010 Recalls (6)
- 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> .
- Campaign:
- 13E001000 on 01/21/2013
- Component:
- Equipment
- Affected:
- 4,075
- Defect:
- Ricon is recalling certain s series and k series wheelchair lifts manufactured after august 1, 2006, and equipped with an optional armored pendant cable. the cable may have been installed such that it doesn't clear the wheelchair lift and without a protective cover, or a misinstalled protective cover.
- Consequence:
- The cable may contact the power lug at the base of the wheel chair lift causing a short circuit that could result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Ricon will notify the affected vehicles manufacturers and will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. this recall campaign began during february 2013. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000. note: this recall supersedes recall 12e-038.
- 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:
- 14E010000 on 03/31/2014
- Component:
- Equipment adaptive
- Affected:
- 356
- Defect:
- Ricon corporation is recalling certain s series and k series wheelchair lifts manufactured january 1, 2013, through january 4, 2014, and equipped with an optional armored pendant cable. the affected model numbers start with s2003, s2005, s2010, s5505, s5510, k2010, k5505, or k5510 and all of the model numbers end with a 'b' to denote being equipped with an armored pendant cord. the armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.
- Consequence:
- If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.
- Correction:
- Ricon will notify the affected vehicles manufacturers, and will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. the recall began on april 24, 2014. owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000. this recall is an expansion of 13e-001.
- 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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