Frontline Communications | NHTSA Recall #15V018000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V018000 by Frontline Communications. Affecting model year 2007-2011 mobile medical unit vehicles manufactured from december 13, 2007, to february 17, 2011, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation Includes 9 affected units, Wheelchair Lift - Platform Cracking, component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2007-2011 mobile medical unit vehicles manufactured from december 13, 2007, to february 17, 2011, and equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation

Defect Summary

Frontline communications (frontline) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 mobile medical unit vehicles manufactured from december 13, 2007, to february 17, 2011, and equipped with certain 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.

Corrective Action

Frontline will notify owners to contact ricon customer service to arrange for the installation of supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on february 25, 2015. Owners may contact frontline customer service at 1-727-573-0400, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 15V018000
Report Received Date: 2015-01-20T00:00:00
Subject: Wheelchair lift - platform cracking
Component: Equipment Adaptive/mobility
Potentially Affected Units: 9

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Frontline communications (frontline) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 mobile medical unit vehicles manufactured from december 13, 2007, to february 17, 2011, and equipped with certain 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: Frontline will notify owners to contact ricon customer service to arrange for the installation of supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on february 25, 2015. Owners may contact frontline customer service at 1-727-573-0400, or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-3t4u.grc7~vrh7
NHTSA ID: 15V018000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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