Ricon S5510: Equipment adaptive/mobility
Recall 15E010000 · Feb 18, 2015 · Gillig LLC
4
units affected
4
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15E010000
- Date
- Feb 18, 2015
- Maker
- Gillig LLC
- Units affected
- 4
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain S5510 series wheelchair lifts sold as aftermarket accessory parts and manufactured by Ricon Corporation from November 30, 2010, to February 25, 2011. 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.
Gillig will notify owners to contact Ricon and have supplemental platform support bumpers installed. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2015. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ricon | S5510 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15E010000?
1 model: Ricon S5510 (all years), about 4 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15E010000?
Gillig will notify owners to contact Ricon and have supplemental platform support bumpers installed. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2015. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500, or Ricon customer service at.
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.