Ricon Recalls Wheelchair Lifts Due to Potential Platform Height Failure
Ricon is recalling S-Series and K-Series wheelchair lifts because a component may fail, allowing the platform to rise too high and increase 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 vehicle defect where a component failure creates a risk of injury to wheelchair users, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Ricon Corporation is recalling certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, including models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550, and S551. The recall involves 4,262 units.
The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use. This failure allows the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height, causing the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."
If the platform stops above the vehicle floor, a wheelchair user exiting the lift can tip inwards toward the vehicle, increasing their risk of injury. Ricon will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lift positioning input cam free of charge. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY recall
- Manufacturer
- Ricon Corporation
- Category
- Vehicle — Wheelchair Lifts
- Affected units
- 4,262
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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