Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
RICON
Model Of Vehicle
K2005-L
Year
9999
Recall Campaign Number
09E061000
Component Description
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ricon Corporation
Start Of Manufacture
20070901
End Of Manufacture
20091031
Type Of Vehicle Recall
E
Number Affected
3367
Date Owners Notified
20100201
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ricon Corporation
Date Report Received
20091116