NHTSA Campaign 18E044000

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Issued by Ricon Corporation · Reported Jun 21, 2018 · 4,262 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Ricon Corporation (Ricon) is recalling certain S-Series and K-Series Titanium Wheelchair Lifts, models K200, K201, K550, K551, S200, S2201, S550 and S551. The wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 403, "Platform Lift Systems."

Consequence

If the wheelchair lift platform stops above the vehicle floor, the wheelchair user can tip inwards toward the vehicle when exiting the lift, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

Ricon will notify owners and dealers will replace the lift positioning input cam, free of charge. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
RICON K-SERIES WHEELCHAIR LIFT 4,262
RICON S-SERIES WHEELCHAIR LIFT 4,262

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18E044000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.