Acorn stairlifts recalled due to inadequate seat structural strength
Acorn Stairlifts Inc. is recalling multiple stairlift models because the seats may not have adequate strength to consistently support users during continued use, creating a fall hazard.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Devices): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall involving a structural defect in a mobility device. The inadequate seat strength poses a direct risk of falls for users, matching the rubric criterion of a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Acorn Stairlifts Inc. is recalling the Acorn 130 Stairlift, Brooks 130 Stairlift, Acorn 180 Stairlift, and Acorn Outdoor Stairlift. Approximately 26,428 units are affected and were distributed nationwide.
The seats in these stairlifts do not consistently have adequate strength to support users' weight during continued use. This design defect creates a risk of seat failure and potential falls.
The affected stairlifts were distributed across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Users should stop using the recalled stairlifts and contact Acorn Stairlifts Inc. for information about repair or replacement options.
The recalled product
- Product
- Acorn 130 Stairlift, Brooks 130 Stairlift, Acorn 180 Stairlift, and Acorn Outdoor Stairlift
- Manufacturer
- Acorn Stairlifts, Inc
- Category
- Medical Device — Mobility Aid
- Affected units
- 26,428
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (20)
- Acorn 130/180 Seat Squab
- 140110356934
- 140110330295
- 140110410265
- 140110356903
- 140110319711
- 140110353380
- 140110358263
- 140110387720
- 140110357449
- 140110348263
- 140110380857
- 140110357022
- 140110334193
- 140110390695
- 140110348564
- 140110364396
- 140110362060
- 140110278902
- 140110360364
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