Ricon K2003-L, K2005-L, K2010-L, K5503-L and 7 more: Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 09E061000 · Nov 16, 2009 · Ricon Corporation
3,367
units affected
3,367
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09E061000
- Date
- Nov 16, 2009
- Maker
- Ricon Corporation
- Units affected
- 3,367
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Tip-over
What is wrong
RICON IS RECALL CERTAIN S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 2007 AND OCTOBER 2009, SOLD AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS SPECIALTY VEHICLES AND SOLD THROUGH AFTERMARKET SALES. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFTS UP FUNCTION, IF THE SWITCH IS RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 SECOND BEFORE STOPPING. THE CONTINUED UPWARD TRAVEL MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT.
What can happen
WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. RICON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE AFFECTED LIFTS AS AFTERMARKET OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE LIFTS WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR RICON AT 1-818-267-3000.
Vehicles covered
11 models, 11 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ricon | K2003-L | Not stated |
| Ricon | K2005-L | Not stated |
| Ricon | K2010-L | Not stated |
| Ricon | K5503-L | Not stated |
| Ricon | K5505-L | Not stated |
| Ricon | S2003-L | Not stated |
| Ricon | S2005-L | Not stated |
| Ricon | S2010-L | Not stated |
| Ricon | S5503-L | Not stated |
| Ricon | S5505-L | Not stated |
| Ricon | S5510-L | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09E061000?
11 models: Ricon K2003-L (all years), Ricon K2005-L (all years), Ricon K2010-L (all years) and 8 more, about 3,367 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09E061000?
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL PROVIDE A REMEDY PLAN AND NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. RICON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS WHO PURCHASED THE AFFECTED LIFTS AS AFTERMARKET OR REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT. THE LIFTS WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR RICON AT.
What can happen?
WHEN THE PLATFORM OVERRUNS THE VEHICLE FLOOR LEVEL AND STOPS AT AN ANGLE FROM 15-20 DEGREES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR A PERSON IN A WHEELCHAIR TO TIP OVER AND FOR SOMEONE STANDING ON THE PLATFORM TO FALL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.
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.