Equipment adaptive/mobility (Ricon)
Vehicle equipment recall 09E-061. NHTSA received RICON CORPORATION’s report on Nov 16, 2009.
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The short answer
NHTSA received RICON CORPORATION’s report on Nov 16, 2009. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment adaptive/mobility.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 3,367 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Ricon K2010-LBuilt from Sep 1, 2007 to Oct 31, 2009
- Ricon K5503-LBuilt from Sep 1, 2007 to Oct 31, 2009
- Ricon S2003-LBuilt from Sep 1, 2007 to Oct 31, 2009
- Ricon S2005-LBuilt from Sep 1, 2007 to Oct 31, 2009
- Ricon S5510-LBuilt from Sep 1, 2007 to Oct 31, 2009
- Ricon S5505-LBuilt from Sep 1, 2007 to Oct 31, 2009
- Ricon K2005-LBuilt from Sep 1, 2007 to Oct 31, 2009
- Ricon K5505-LBuilt from Sep 1, 2007 to Oct 31, 2009
- Ricon S2010-LBuilt from Sep 1, 2007 to Oct 31, 2009
- Ricon S5503-LBuilt from Sep 1, 2007 to Oct 31, 2009
- Ricon K2003-LBuilt from Sep 1, 2007 to Oct 31, 2009
Who is recalling it?
- Made by RICON CORPORATION.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file before 2010 (FLAT_RCL_PRE_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.