Defect Description For Recall
Certain Ricon “S” And “K” Series Platform Style Wheelchair Lifts,Manufactured Between April 1, 2005, And October 9, 2007, Installed As Original Equipment On Certain Specialty Vehicles. The Threshold Warning System May Not Detect The Presence Of A Wheelchair Or Mobility Aid User In A Certain Spot Within The Defined Threshold Area. These Lifts Do Not Comply With Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 403, “Platform Lift Installations In Motor Vehicles.”
Make Of Vehicle
RICON
Model Of Vehicle
K1200
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
07E095000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
The User Of The Lift Could Be Injured Should The Lift Move Unintentionally.
Fix Defect
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 February 27, 2008. Owners Can Contact Either Their Vehicle Manufacturer Or Ricon At 818-267-3000.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ricon Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
End Of Manufacture
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
23241
Date Owners Notified
20080227
Initiated By
Ovsc
Responsible Manufacturer
Ricon Corporation
Date Report Received
20071107
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
404