Ricon S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010 and 2 more: Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 15E068000 · Aug 21, 2015 · Ricon Corporation
38,000
units affected
38,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15E068000
- Date
- Aug 21, 2015
- Maker
- Ricon Corporation
- Units affected
- 38,000
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Ricon Corporation (Ricon) is recalling certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured January 1, 2006, to August 25, 2014. The affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
What can happen
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for the lift operator.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ricon will notify the purchasers of the lifts, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2015. Owners may contact Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884, or by email at admin15E068@wabtec.com.
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 15E068000?
6 models: Ricon S2005 (all years), Ricon S2010 (all years), Ricon S5005 (all years) and 3 more, about 38,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15E068000?
Ricon will notify the purchasers of the lifts, and dealers will inspect the link arms for damage or for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on September 25, 2015. Owners may contact Ricon Customer Service at 1-800-322-2884.
What can happen?
If the bearings move out of position, the stowed platform may have excessive movement resulting in failure of the platform mounting. This failure could cause the wheel chair lift platform to fall out of the vehicle when the doors are opened, increasing the risk of injury for 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.