Ricon K1200, K2003, K2005, K2010 and 10 more: Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 07E097000 · Nov 7, 2007 · Ricon Corporation
13,093
units affected
13,093
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07E097000
- Date
- Nov 7, 2007
- Maker
- Ricon Corporation
- Units affected
- 13,093
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
CERTAIN RICON "S" AND "K" SERIES PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN APRIL 1, 2005, AND SEPTEMBER 6, 2006, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN SPECIALTY VEHICLES. THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH THAT DETECTS THE PRESENCE OF WEIGHT ON THE PLATFORM WAS NOT ADJUSTED TO THE NECESSARY SENSITIVITY LEVEL. THE LIFT COULD STOW EVEN THOUGH SOMEONE OR SOMETHING IS STILL ON THE LIFT WHICH FAILS TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.
What can happen
A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE LIFTS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR RICON AT 818-267-3000.
Vehicles covered
14 models, 14 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ricon | K1200 | Not stated |
| Ricon | K2003 | Not stated |
| Ricon | K2005 | Not stated |
| Ricon | K2010 | Not stated |
| Ricon | K5503 | Not stated |
| Ricon | K5505 | Not stated |
| Ricon | K5510 | Not stated |
| Ricon | S1200 | Not stated |
| Ricon | S2003 | Not stated |
| Ricon | S2005 | Not stated |
| Ricon | S2010 | Not stated |
| Ricon | S5503 | Not stated |
| Ricon | S5505 | Not stated |
| Ricon | S5510 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07E097000?
14 models: Ricon K1200 (all years), Ricon K2003 (all years), Ricon K2005 (all years) and 11 more, about 13,093 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07E097000?
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE LIFTS AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 15, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR RICON AT 818-267-3000.
What can happen?
A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
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.