Gillig Recalls S5510 Wheelchair Lifts Due to Platform Cracking Risk
Gillig LLC is recalling S5510 series wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation between November 2010 and February 2011. The platform side plates may crack, posing a risk of injury if the platform falls.
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 structural defect in a mobility device that poses a risk of injury to the operator if the platform falls, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Gillig LLC is recalling certain S5510 series wheelchair lifts sold as aftermarket accessory parts. These units were manufactured by Ricon Corporation from November 30, 2010, to February 25, 2011. The recall involves a defect where the platform side plate of the wheelchair lift 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.
Gillig will notify owners to contact Ricon to have supplemental platform support bumpers installed. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2015. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY recall
- Manufacturer
- Gillig LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Wheelchair Lift
- Affected units
- 4
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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