Ricon Corporation equipment recall: Wheelchair Lift May Inadvertently Move
Report received by NHTSA: June 23, 2026.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 4, 2026.
- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
A wheelchair lift that continues to move while occupied increases the risk of injury.
- Who's affected
1,220 items potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- Compared with
Ricon Corporation has 1 NHTSA recall in 2026 so far, compared with 0 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
3 earlier NHTSA recalls by Ricon Corporation since Nov. 1, 2016:
- Nov. 22, 2023 Ricon Corporation equipment recall: Lift Threshold Warning Lights Insufficient (agency record)
- July 23, 2021 Ricon Corporation equipment recall: Outer Barrier Malfunction/FMVSS 403 (agency record)
- June 21, 2018 Ricon Corporation equipment recall: Wheelchair Lift may Raise too High/FMVSS 403 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26E038000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Ricon Corporation |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY |
| Report received by NHTSA | June 23, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 1,220 items |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record