Vehicle Recall Archive for 1978 YAMAHA

Record ID

7014

Campaign Number

1.80E+308

Make of Vehicle

RICON

Model of Vehicle

S5505-L

Year

9999

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

Defect Description

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.

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.

Manufacturers

RICON CORPORATION

Start of Manufacture

20070901

End of Manufacture

20091031

Type of Recall

EQUIPMENT

Number Affected

3367

Date Owners Notified

20100201

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

RICON CORPORATION

Date Report Received

20091116

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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