Campaign 26E-038

Electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift

Defect summary

Ricon Corporation (Ricon) is recalling certain S-Series and K-Series wheelchair platform lifts. The electrical contactor may fail, preventing the controls from stopping the lift.

Consequence

A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will correct the wiring by installing two diodes, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2026. Owners may contact Ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26E038000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Vehicles covered by campaign 26E-038
Make	Model	Model years
Ricon	K-Series Wheelchair Lift	Year not stated
Ricon	S-Series Wheelchair Lift	Year not stated

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

No service bulletins on this component preceded the recall

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

23E-091 Nov 22, 2023
Red beacon lighting on the TWS may not be bright enough
21E-068 Jul 23, 2021
Outer barrier cannot withstand the maximum force when fully deployed
18E-044 Jun 21, 2018
Wheelchair lift positioning input cam may fail while the lift is in use, allowing the platform to travel higher than the vehicle's floor height
16E-020 Mar 11, 2016
Platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack
15E-068 Aug 21, 2015
Affected lifts are equipped with folding link arms that may have pivot holes that are too big, allowing the bearings to move out of position