Ricon S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010 and 2 more: Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 14E041000 · Jul 16, 2014 · Ricon Corporation
28,000
units affected
28,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14E041000
- Date
- Jul 16, 2014
- Maker
- Ricon Corporation
- Units affected
- 28,000
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Ricon Corporation (Ricon) is recalling certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured after January 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ricon will notify owners, and dealers will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during September 2014. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ricon | S2005 | Not stated |
| Ricon | S2010 | Not stated |
| Ricon | S5005 | Not stated |
| Ricon | S5010 | Not stated |
| Ricon | S5505 | Not stated |
| Ricon | S5510 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14E041000?
6 models: Ricon S2005 (all years), Ricon S2010 (all years), Ricon S5005 (all years) and 3 more, about 28,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14E041000?
Ricon will notify owners, and dealers will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during September 2014. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
What can happen?
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.
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.