NHTSA Campaign 14E010000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by Ricon Corporation · Reported Mar 27, 2014 · 356 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ricon Corporation is recalling certain S series and K series wheelchair lifts manufactured January 1, 2013, through January 4, 2014, and equipped with an optional armored pendant cable. The affected model numbers start with S2003, S2005, S2010, S5505, S5510, K2010, K5505, or K5510 and all of the model numbers end with a 'B' to denote being equipped with an armored pendant cord. The armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear the wheelchair lift.

Consequence

If the cable does not clear the wheel chair lift it may contact the power lug and if it does not have a nonconductive cover, or it has an improperly installed non-conductive cover, then a short circuit may occur that could result in a fire.

Remedy

Ricon will notify the affected vehicles manufacturers, and will provide a supplemental cover kit and instructions, free of charge. The recall began on April 24, 2014. Owners may contact Ricon at 1-818-267-3000. This recall is an expansion of 13E-001.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
RICON K2010 356
RICON K5505 356
RICON K5510 356
RICON S2003 356
RICON S2005 356
RICON S2010 356
RICON S5505 356
RICON S5510 356

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14E010000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.