CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Problem
- Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
- Risk
- If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
- Remedy
- Farber will notify owners to take their vehicles to a Ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 24, 2015. Owners may contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Farber's number for this recall is 14E-041.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
A cracked side plate on the wheelchair lift platform can let the platform separate from the lift and rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the door is opened, the platform may fall out, raising the risk of injury to the lift operator.
The repair is free. Take your vehicle to an authorized Ricon dealer or service center, which will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced at no cost. Owners can also contact Farber customer service at 1-800-331-3188 or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884, referencing Farber recall 14E-041. Check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.
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