Ricon 1200, 2000, 5500: Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 06E085000 · Oct 17, 2006 · Vantage Mobility International, LLC
98
units affected
98
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06E085000
- Date
- Oct 17, 2006
- Maker
- Vantage Mobility International, LLC
- Units affected
- 98
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
CERTAIN VMI/RICON 1200, 2000, AND 5500 SERIES WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 12 AND JULY 1, 2005, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN SPECIALITY VEHICLES. THE VERTICAL SUPPORT ARMS WERE IMPROPERLY WELDED WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
VMI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE BOTH VERTICAL ARMS EVEN IF ONLY ONE ARM IS CRACKED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VMI'S TECHNICAL SUPPORT DEPARTMENT AT 800-348-8267.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ricon | 1200 | Not stated |
| Ricon | 2000 | Not stated |
| Ricon | 5500 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 06E085000?
3 models: Ricon 1200 (all years), Ricon 2000 (all years), Ricon 5500 (all years), about 98 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 06E085000?
VMI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE BOTH VERTICAL ARMS EVEN IF ONLY ONE ARM IS CRACKED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VMI'S TECHNICAL SUPPORT DEPARTMENT AT 800-348-8267.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT THIS CONDITION OCCURS DURING PASSENGER OPERATIONS IT MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE TO CLOSE THE LIFT DOOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE INTERLOCKS TO REMAIN ENGAGED PREVENTING MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABILITY TO LOAD OR UNLOAD PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES FROM THE VEHICLE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.