2010 Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle | 2008 Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle | 2009 Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle — Equipment adaptive/mobility
Published May 3, 2010 · Recall initiated: May 3, 2010
Summary
NHTSA records recall 10V182000, published May 3, 2010. Recalling firm: Farber Specialty Vehicles; 2010 Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle | 2008 Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle | 2009 Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle — Equipment adaptive/mobility.
What's the hazard
FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLES (FSV) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FSV SPECIALTY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 2007 AND DECEMBER 2009 AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION, SHOULD THE "UP" BUTTON BE RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL AND MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT.
What to do
FSV WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED RICON DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. A SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. UNTIL THE SOFTWARE SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE, RICON WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A BULLETIN OUTLINING PROPER WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPERATION AND WILL SHIP OWNERS A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID TO PROMOTE PROPER LIFT OPERATION AT NO COST. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR FSV AT 1-614-863-6470.
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Recall details
- Brand
- FARBER SPECIALTY
- Model
- SPECIALTY VEHICLE
- Manufacturer
- Farber Specialty Vehicles
- Lot
- 2010 FARBER SPECIALTY SPECIALTY VEHICLE | 2008 FARBER SPECIALTY SPECIALTY VEHICLE | 2009 FARBER SPECIALTY SPECIALTY VEHICLE
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2010 Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle | 2008 Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle | 2009 Farber Specialty Specialty Vehicle — Equipment adaptive/mobility recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 10V182000 on May 3, 2010. Reported hazard: FARBER SPECIALTY VEHICLES (FSV) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 FSV SPECIALTY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 2007 AND DECEMBER 2009 AND FITTED WITH CERTAIN RICON S SERIES AND K SERIES L-MODEL WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. DUE TO A PROBLEM IN THE SOFTWARE THAT CONTROLS THE LIFT'S "UP" FUNCTION, SHOULD THE "UP" BUTTON BE RELEASED BEFORE THE FLOOR LEVEL LIMIT SWITCH IS ACTIVATED, THE LIFT MAY CONTINUE ITS UPWARD TRAVEL AND MAY OVERRUN THE FLOOR LEVEL CUT OFF POINT.
What should I do if I have this product?
FSV WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED RICON DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. A SOFTWARE SOLUTION FOR THIS SAFETY DEFECT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. UNTIL THE SOFTWARE SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE, RICON WILL PROVIDE OWNERS WITH A BULLETIN OUTLINING PROPER WHEELCHAIR LIFT OPERATION AND WILL SHIP OWNERS A DVD-BASED TRAINING AID TO PROMOTE PROPER LIFT OPERATION AT NO COST. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR FSV AT 1-614-863-6470.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: FARBER SPECIALTY. Model: SPECIALTY VEHICLE.