The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·10V166000·Announced 2010-04-23

Farber Specialty Vehicles Recall Lifts With Defective Restraint Belts

Farber Specialty Vehicles is recalling 2008-2010 models with Ricon lifts where the restraint belt may not latch fully, allowing the lift to move with an occupant on board.

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: The recall involves a mechanical defect that allows a lift to operate with an occupant on board, posing a risk of injury. No injuries or deaths are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Farber Specialty Vehicles (FSV) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 FSV Specialty Vehicles manufactured between December 17, 2007, and December 18, 2009. These vehicles are fitted with Ricon Public Use Lifts. The recall involves 22 affected units.

The restraint belt on these lifts is designed to prevent the lift from moving unless the belt tongue is fully engaged and latched in the buckle. Ricon discovered that it is possible for an operator to insert the belt tongue into the buckle without fully engaging the latching mechanism. In this scenario, the belt appears to be latched, and the operator could run the lift. If the belt is not fully engaged and latched, the lift may operate with an occupant on the platform, which could result in injury.

Ricon will perform the remedy for this campaign. Ricon will provide customers with a warning decal and a DVD-based training aid. The safety recall began on April 20, 2010. Owners may contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or FSV at 1-614-863-6470. 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 visit safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FARBER SPECIALTY SPECIALTY VEHICLE
Brand
FARBER SPECIALTY
Manufacturer
FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLES
Category
Vehicle — Specialty Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
22

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SPECIALTY VEHICLE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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