Pronto Series Power Wheelchair, model M61.
- Company
- Invacare Corporation
- Recall Initiated
- May 2, 2005
- Posted
- June 17, 2005
- Terminated
- January 4, 2008
- Recall Number
- Z-0903-05
- Quantity
- 137 devices.
- Firm Location
- Elyria, OH
Reason for Recall
If the arm of the wheelchair is overloaded, the joystick mounting brackett and/or arm pivot may fail due to variability in the plastic used by the supplier to make the components. This failure may cause the user or a caregiver to fall if they are leaning on the arm, and result in injury.
Distribution
The product was sent to consignees located in AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. There was one foreign consignee in France: Poirer, Zac Papillon, 3720 Parcay Meslay, Corps, France
Lot / Code Info
All serial numbers between 05A000-05C999.
Root Cause
Other
Action Taken
The recalling firm contacted all consignees by phone between May 9 and May 25, 2005 and sent an urgent field correction needed letter, dated April, 2005 to all consignees.