The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1139-2015·Announced 2015-03-04

Invacare Electric Wheelchair Recall for Fire Hazard

Invacare is recalling 525 electric wheelchairs because a seating defect can pinch wires, potentially causing smoking, sparking, or fire.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire and burning, which constitutes a significant injury risk. The agency classification is Class II, and the potential for fire damage and injury aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury/property-damage reports or high-risk defects.

Plain-English summary

Invacare Corporation is recalling 525 units of Storm Series, FDX, and TDX series power wheelchairs. The affected models are 20 to 24 inches wide and feature a power recline seating system with a conventional style back. The recall covers specific model numbers and serial numbers distributed nationwide in the US, as well as in Canada and Australia.

The recall is due to a defect where slack in the wires may not be routed and secured correctly. If the back pan flexes under the user's weight, the headrest knob or clamp bracket may pinch, damage, or cut the wire. Repetitive pinching of the wire at the same location can lead to smoking, sparking, burning, or fire.

Consumers should stop using the affected wheelchairs immediately. Invacare will provide a repair to correct the wire routing and securing issue.

The recalled product

Product
Storm Series Electric Wheelchair. Invacare FDX, TDX series and Storm Series (3G) power wheelchairs in 20 to 24 inch width configurations with power recline seating system and a conventional style back.
Manufacturer
Invacare Corporation
Category
Medical Device — Mobility Aids
Hazard
Affected units
525

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)

  • 11LE003215
  • 10LE000825
  • 10JE000783
  • 08GE001643
  • 10HE002685
  • 10HE000921
  • 12DE000966
  • 12IE003985
  • 11KE001216
  • 07JE005091
  • 11CE002223
  • 10HE004991
  • 11DE002513
  • 11EE001617
  • 11AE001071
  • 09LE002681
  • 07KE001564
  • 07GE004941
  • 08CE002502
  • 11KE003316

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 44 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Invacare Corporation under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →

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