Equipment adaptive/mobility (Ricon)
Vehicle equipment recall 16E-020. NHTSA received Ricon Corporation’s report on Mar 11, 2016.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Ricon Corporation’s report on Mar 11, 2016. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 25, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
If the platform side plates crack or the platform mounting fails from out-of-position bearings, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle’s lift door. When the vehicle’s doors are opened, the platform may fall onto the lift operator, increasing their risk of injury.
Ricon Corporation (Ricon) is recalling certain model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured August 26, 2014, to July 1, 2015.
The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Additionally, the lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment adaptive/mobility.
What should you do?
Ricon will notify the purchasers of the lifts, and their dealers will inspect the side plates for damage and for displaced bearings. The platform will be inspected for cracks. Any damaged parts will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 5,000 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
- Ricon S2005Built from Aug 26, 2014 to Jul 1, 2015
- Ricon S5005Built from Aug 26, 2014 to Jul 1, 2015
- Ricon S5010Built from Aug 26, 2014 to Jul 1, 2015
- Ricon S5510Built from Aug 26, 2014 to Jul 1, 2015
- Ricon S2010Built from Aug 26, 2014 to Jul 1, 2015
- Ricon S5505Built from Aug 26, 2014 to Jul 1, 2015
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Ricon Corporation.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 25, 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.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 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 25, 2026.