Gillig LLC (Gillig) is recalling certain S5510 series wheelchair lifts sold as aftermarket accessory parts and manufactured by Ricon Corporation from November 30, 2010, to February 25, 2011. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
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.
Gillig will notify owners to contact Ricon and have supplemental platform support bumpers installed. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2015. Owners may contact Gillig customer service at 1-800-735-1500, or Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.
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.