9999 RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFT
0 recalls — 6 complaints
No recalls found for this vehicle.
Complaint Statistics
6 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 3 |
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES | 1 |
EQUIPMENT
Aug 22, 2016
Incident date: Dec 15, 2015
20 PARATRANSIT VEHICLES WITH RECALLED RICON LIFTS. RECALL IN DECEMBER 2015. WE STILL CAN'T COMPLETE REPAIRS BECAUSE RICON WON'T RESPOND TO EMAILS, WON'T ANSWER PHONE, WON'T SEND PARTS. WHEELCHAIR LIFT PLATFORMS CRACKING.
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES
Aug 7, 2013
Incident date: Jul 2, 2013
EQUIPMENT CLAIM NHTSA SCHOOL BUS VEHICLE SPECIAL SERVICE WHEELCHAIR LIFT RICON SCHOOL MID BUS COMPARTMENT LIFT PLATFORM INSTALLED WE SHOULD HAVE VERIFIED AN ELEMENTS SAFETY SET IN A MANUFACTURER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. THE INCIDENT PREVENTION IS ACTION TO HAVE WHEELCHAIR RETENTION DEVICE PAINT... Read more
EQUIPMENT
Aug 7, 2013
Incident date: Jul 2, 2013
EQUIPMENT CLAIM NHTSA SCHOOL BUS VEHICLE SPECIAL SERVICE WHEELCHAIR LIFT RICON SCHOOL MID BUS COMPARTMENT LIFT PLATFORM INSTALLED WE SHOULD HAVE VERIFIED AN ELEMENTS SAFETY SET IN A MANUFACTURER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. THE INCIDENT PREVENTION IS ACTION TO HAVE WHEELCHAIR RETENTION DEVICE PAINT... Read more
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Jan 13, 2011
Incident date: Jul 13, 2007
INSTALLATION OF MY PERSONAL USE WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 403. THE LIFT WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT AN INTERLOCK SYSTEM BY THE ACCESS OPTIONS CO. OF SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA. THE UNIT WAS MANUFACTURED BY RICON. THEY SEEMED QUITE UNCONCERNED WHEN I CONTACTED THEM. *TR
EQUIPMENT
Jan 13, 2011
Incident date: Jul 13, 2007
INSTALLATION OF MY PERSONAL USE WHEELCHAIR LIFT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 403. THE LIFT WAS INSTALLED WITHOUT AN INTERLOCK SYSTEM BY THE ACCESS OPTIONS CO. OF SAN JOSE CALIFORNIA. THE UNIT WAS MANUFACTURED BY RICON. THEY SEEMED QUITE UNCONCERNED WHEN I CONTACTED THEM. *TR
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Aug 13, 2007
Incident date: Jul 18, 2007
RICON R1208 SIX-WAY POWER SEAT SWIVLL PIN (4" LONG X 1" THICK) DROPPED DOWN INTO THE SHAFT WHEN WELD BROKE, WHEN SEAT WAS IN THE UP POSITION. MAKING THE ENTIRE SEAT FALL OFF THE PEDESTAL AND TRACK. THIS LEAVES THE SEAT UNATTACHED AND LOOSE. THERE WHERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO IT EXCEPT PUSHING ... Read more
NHTSA Safety Investigations — RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFT
Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.
RQ15002
Opened: Mar 18, 2015 — Closed: Oct 16, 2015
Wheelchair lift platform failure
On July 15, 2014, Ricon Corporation released safety recall 14E-041 to address lower pivot fatigue fractures in certain of its S-series wheel chair lifts.Ricon took this action after becoming aware of subject lift field failures including six involving school buses owned and operated by First Student... Read more
EQ13003
Opened: Jun 13, 2013 — Closed: May 20, 2014
Wheelchair Lift Cable May Short Circuit
The closing resume summary is attached.
PE12015
Opened: Jun 14, 2012 — Closed: Jan 9, 2013
Wheelchair restraint failure
This investigation was opened based upon allegations made by the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) regarding the operation of a subject lift installed on one of itsMCI motorcoaches.On March 6, 2012, an occupied powered wheelchair rolled off an elevated subject lift, injuring the occupant.While... Read more
RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFT — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the RICON WHEELCHAIR LIFT across all model years.
3
Total Recalls
6
Total Complaints
3
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths