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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2358-2015·Announced 2015-08-19

Invacare Pronto Air Power Wheelchair Recall for Battery Overheating Risk

Invacare is recalling 1,057 Pronto Air power wheelchairs because the batteries may overheat during charging, posing risks of chemical burns and property damage.

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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk of chemical burns and property damage, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

Invacare Corporation is recalling 1,057 units of the Invacare Pronto Air Personal Transporter power wheelchair. The recall covers specific models, including AIRPTMBDY18, AIRPTMBDY20, and AIRPTBASE, distributed nationwide in the United States and in several international countries.

The recall is due to a defect where the batteries used in these wheelchairs have the possibility to overheat during charging. This overheating could potentially result in leaking battery acid, battery swelling, loss of use, chemical burns, and property damage.

Consumers who own one of the affected serial numbers should stop using the device and contact Invacare Corporation at (800) 333-6900 for further instructions on how to resolve the issue.

The recalled product

Product
Invacare¿ Pronto¿ Air Personal Transporter (power wheelchair), Invacare Corporation, One Invacare Way, Elyria, Ohio, 44035-4190, (800) 333 -6900.
Affected units
1,057

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)

  • Model #AIRPTMBDY18
  • Serial #s: 12JSZD60025
  • 12JSZD60026
  • 12JSZD60027
  • 12KSZD60001
  • 12KSZD60002
  • 12KSZD60004
  • 12KSZD60005
  • 12KSZD60006
  • 12KSZD60007
  • 12KSZD60008
  • 12KSZD60010
  • 12KSZD60013
  • 12KSZD60014
  • 12KSZD60015
  • 12KSZD60016
  • 12KSZD60017
  • 12KSZD60018
  • 12KSZD60019
  • 12KSZD60020

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 49 states specifically: