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Micro Bird - Wheelchair lifts up button
Official notice
25 Mar 2010
Last checked
25 Mar 2010
An official NHTSA notice concerns Micro Bird - Wheelchair lifts up button. When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries. Published 2010-03-25.
What to do now
Corp. Micro bird will notify owners and the repairs will be performed by authorized ricon dealers free of charge. Currently ricon is developing a software solution and is not available. 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 1, 2010. Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or micro bird at 1-819-477-2012.
Units affected
49
Recall number
10-037-RIU
Official notice
2010-03-25
The hazard
The hazard
When the platform overruns the vehicle floor level and stops at an angle from 15-20 degrees, it is possible for a person in a wheelchair to tip over and for someone standing on the platform to fall, possibly resulting in injuries.
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Brand: Micro Bird. Contact: Corp. Micro Bird, Inc..
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