The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V676000·Announced 2014-10-28

Halcore Recalls 2006 Leader Type II Ambulances with Ricon Wheelchair Lifts

Halcore is recalling 2006 Leader Type II Ambulances equipped with specific Ricon wheelchair lifts because the platform side plates may crack, posing an injury risk.

What this means for you

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 structural defect in a wheelchair lift that could cause the platform to fall, posing a risk of injury to the operator, but no injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Halcore Group, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2006 Leader Type II Ambulances. These vehicles are equipped with specific Ricon Corporation wheelchair lifts (models S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510) manufactured after January 1, 2006. The recall involves 6 affected vehicles.

The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack. If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.

Halcore will notify owners to take the vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center to install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2014. Owners may contact Halcore customer service at 1-614-539-8181 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

The recalled product

Product
LEADER TYPE II AMBULANCE
Brand
LEADER
Manufacturer
Halcore Group, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Ambulance
Hazard
Affected units
6

Is your product affected?

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Model numbers (1)

  • TYPE II AMBULANCE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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