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.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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.
- Manufacturer
- Invacare Corporation
- Category
- Medical Device — Mobility Aids
- 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
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